South Australia · Postcode 5453
Emu Flat postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 119 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Emu Flat 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 Emu Flat ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Emu Flat vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Emu Flat | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $370 +SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,059 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Emu Flat is a locality 119 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5453. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Clare and Gilbert Valleys.
According to the 2021 Census, Emu Flat has a population of 106 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the SA average.
Housing in Emu Flat includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,059, with 35 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Emu Flat scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Emu Flat is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Emu Flat details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5453 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 106 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,052/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $370 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,059 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 35 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.8572709 |
| Longitude | 138.5778341 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 119 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Clare and Gilbert Valleys |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 26 (24.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (8.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 29 (27.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (17.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (8.5%) |
| Asthma | 8 (7.5%) |
| Cancer | 4 (3.8%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (2.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (38.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 19 (61.3%) |
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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.