South Australia · Postcode 5157
Dorset Vale postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 19 km from Adelaide
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Dorset Vale is a locality 19 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5157. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Mount Barker.
Housing in Dorset Vale includes a median weekly rent of $224. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
Dorset Vale is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
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| Postcode | 5157 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $224 |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 31.9 km² |
| Latitude | -35.0858138 |
| Longitude | 138.6777686 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 19 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Mount Barker |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
| State Electorate | Heysen |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.