Kanyaka 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 Kanyaka Compares
Kanyaka vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Kanyaka | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 58 | 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.
Kanyaka is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5434. It lies roughly 320 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Flinders Ranges.
According to the 2021 Census, Kanyaka has a population of 8 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kanyaka scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Kanyaka is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Kanyaka Details
| Postcode | 5434 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 614.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.0623213 |
| Longitude | 138.2792243 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 320 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Flinders Ranges |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (37.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Kanyaka
Same Postcode (5434)
More Kanyaka 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.