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South Australia · Postcode 5501
Long Plains postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 67 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Long Plains 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 Long Plains ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Long Plains vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Long Plains | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $310 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 29 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 20.0% +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.
Long Plains is a locality 67 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5501. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Wakefield.
According to the 2021 Census, Long Plains has a population of 62 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 20.0%, higher than the SA average.
Housing in Long Plains includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 20 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, Long Plains scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Long Plains is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Long Plains details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5501 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 62 |
| Median Age | 29 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $310 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 3.6 persons |
| Area | 49.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 20.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.355256 |
| Longitude | 138.3814024 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 67 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Wakefield |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Frome |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (27.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (9.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (19.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (16.1%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (12.9%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (11.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (9.7%) |
| Cancer | 4 (6.5%) |
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 (13.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (36.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (50.0%) |
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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.