Eight Mile Creek Postcode

Located in South Australia, Eight Mile Creek is a locality approximately 397 kilometres from Adelaide. The postcode for Eight Mile Creek is 5291, and residents use the 08 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Eight Mile Creek has a population of 163 (84 males, 78 females). The median age is 40 years.

The median weekly household income in Eight Mile Creek is $1,781, with a median personal income of $864 per week.

The median weekly rent is $193 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,436.

90% of residents were born in Australia.

87.1% of residents speak only English at home, while 8.0% speak another language.

The employment rate in Eight Mile Creek shows 86 people employed (51 full-time, 25 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 5.5%.

The most common occupations are managers (8), professionals (5), and clerical & admin (5).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Eight Mile Creek has an IRSAD score of 958 placing it in decile 4 (below average). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Eight Mile Creek covers an area of 39.3 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 4 persons per km².

Statistically, Eight Mile Creek sits within the Limestone Coast area, part of the broader South Australia - South East region. It falls under the Wattle Range local government area.

The federal electorate for Eight Mile Creek is Barker (Rural).