German Flat 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 Flat Compares
German Flat vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| 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
| 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 |
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
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near German Flat
Same Postcode (5280)
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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.