South Australia · Postcode 5654
Karcultaby postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 406 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Karcultaby 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.
Detailed comparison table
Karcultaby vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Karcultaby | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $95 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 34 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Karcultaby is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5654. It lies roughly 406 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wudinna.
According to the 2021 Census, Karcultaby has a population of 23 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the SA average.
Housing in Karcultaby includes a median weekly rent of $95, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Karcultaby scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Karcultaby is served by Karcultaby Area School.
Karcultaby is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Karcultaby details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5654 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 23 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $95 |
| Average Household Size | 3.7 persons |
| Area | 636.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9434022 |
| Longitude | 134.9005814 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 406 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Wudinna |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (43.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (13.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (21.7%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (17.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (13.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Schools in Karcultaby
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Karcultaby. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Karcultaby
Same Postcode (5654)
More Karcultaby 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.