South Australia · Postcode 5422
Erskine postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 250 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Erskine 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 Erskine ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Erskine vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Erskine | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 64 | 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.
Erskine is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5422. It lies roughly 250 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Orroroo Carrieton.
According to the 2021 Census, Erskine has a population of 4 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the SA average.
Housing in Erskine includes a 4 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, Erskine scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Erskine is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.
Erskine details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5422 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $549/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 191.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.6863895 |
| Longitude | 138.8360477 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 250 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Mid North |
| Local Government | Orroroo Carrieton |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Erskine
Same Postcode (5422)
More Erskine Data
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.