South Australia · Postcode 5280
German Flat postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 356 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
German 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 German Flat ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
German Flat vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | German Flat | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,999 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $40 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,000 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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 Flat is a locality 356 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 Wattle Range.
According to the 2021 Census, German Flat has a population of 18 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,999, above the SA average.
Housing in German Flat includes a median weekly rent of $40, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, with 4 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, German Flat scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
German Flat is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
German Flat details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5280 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,999/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $40 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,000 |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 82.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 61.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.7587929 |
| Longitude | 140.4636186 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 356 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Wattle Range |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mount Gambier |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (22.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.