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South Australia · Postcode 5160
Lonsdale postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 22 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lonsdale vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lonsdale | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $725 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $190 -SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Postcode 5160 covers Lonsdale, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 22 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - South region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Onkaparinga.
According to the 2021 Census, Lonsdale has a population of 23 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $725, below the SA average.
Housing in Lonsdale includes a median weekly rent of $190, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 15 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
Lonsdale is part of the Onkaparinga statistical area in South Australia.
Lonsdale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5160 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 23 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $550/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $190 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 9.9 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -35.106587 |
| Longitude | 138.4937213 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 22 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - South |
| Area (SA3) | Onkaparinga |
| Local Government | Onkaparinga |
| Federal Electorate | Kingston |
| State Electorate | Reynell |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (13.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (21.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (39.1%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (13.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 5 (21.7%) |
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 (30.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (30.0%) |
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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.