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German Creek 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 German Creek Compares
German Creek vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | German Creek | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,937 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,430 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 31 | 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.
German Creek is a locality 363 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5280. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Grant.
According to the 2021 Census, German Creek has a population of 25 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $1,937, above the SA average.
Housing in German Creek includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,430, with 8 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, German Creek scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
German Creek is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
German Creek Details
| Postcode | 5280 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,430 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 72.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.8293722 |
| Longitude | 140.4595199 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 363 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Grant |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 5 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (36.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (20.0%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (20.0%) |
| Asthma | 4 (16.0%) |
| Cancer | 3 (12.0%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 13 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near German Creek
Same Postcode (5280)
More German Creek 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.