South Australia · Postcode 5731
Durham Downs postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 967 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Durham Downs at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Durham Downs ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Durham Downs vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Durham Downs | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,666 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 32 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Durham Downs is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5731. It lies roughly 967 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Maranoa.
According to the 2021 Census, Durham Downs has a population of 63 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,666, above the SA average.
Housing in Durham Downs includes a median weekly rent of $150, 12 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Durham Downs scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Durham Downs is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Durham Downs details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5731 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 63 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,666/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,609/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 793.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 65.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -26.4019062 |
| Longitude | 140.5783293 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 967 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Maranoa |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (22.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (4.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 33 (52.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (22.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (28.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (21.4%) |
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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.