Green Patch 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 Green Patch Compares
Green Patch vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Green Patch | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,292 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Green Patch is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5607. It lies roughly 261 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Lower Eyre Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Green Patch has a population of 53 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the SA average.
Housing in Green Patch includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,292, with 21 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Green Patch scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Green Patch is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Green Patch Details
| Postcode | 5607 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 53 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $909/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 45.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.5782738 |
| Longitude | 135.7730227 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 261 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Lower Eyre Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 10 (18.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (18.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (41.5%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (18.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 5 (9.4%) |
| Cancer | 4 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (5.7%) |
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 | 7 (35.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (45.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (20.0%) |
Suburbs Near Green Patch
Same Postcode (5607)
More Green Patch 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.