Farina Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Farina Compares
Farina vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Farina | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,900 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Farina is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5731. It lies roughly 703 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Farina has a population of 15 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the SA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (26.7% of residents).
Housing in Farina includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,900, 8 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Farina scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Farina is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Farina Details
| Postcode | 5731 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 15 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,900 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 11277.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (26.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.8706 |
| Longitude | 140.726 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 703 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (46.7%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (66.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Farina
Same Postcode (5731)
More Farina 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.