Kulpara 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 Kulpara Compares
Kulpara vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Kulpara | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,437 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $712 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 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.
Kulpara is a locality 113 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5552. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Barunga West.
According to the 2021 Census, Kulpara has a population of 56 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,437, close to the SA average.
Housing in Kulpara includes a median weekly rent of $185, median monthly mortgage repayment of $712, with 12 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, Kulpara scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Kulpara is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Kulpara Details
| Postcode | 5552 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 56 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $537/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $712 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 60.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.0416 |
| Longitude | 137.989 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 113 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Barunga West |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (26.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 19 (33.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (23.2%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (17.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (8.9%) |
| Asthma | 5 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (7.1%) |
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 | 3 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (53.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (26.7%) |
Suburbs Near Kulpara
Same Postcode (5552)
More Kulpara 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.