South Australia · Postcode 5270
Kongal postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 233 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Kongal 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 Kongal ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Kongal vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kongal | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $80 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 34 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Kongal is a locality 233 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5270. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Tatiara.
According to the 2021 Census, Kongal has a population of 14 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,875, above the SA average.
Housing in Kongal includes a median weekly rent of $80, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kongal scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Kongal is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Kongal details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5270 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $780/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $80 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 50.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 64.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -36.3759955 |
| Longitude | 140.4635366 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 233 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Tatiara |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mackillop |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (35.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (28.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.