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South Australia · Postcode 5522
Lower Broughton postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 183 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Lower Broughton 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 Lower Broughton ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lower Broughton vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lower Broughton | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,583 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Lower Broughton is a locality 183 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5522. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Port Pirie.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower Broughton has a population of 40 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the SA average.
Housing in Lower Broughton includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,583, 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, Lower Broughton scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Lower Broughton is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Lower Broughton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5522 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 40 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,583 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 111.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.3483943 |
| Longitude | 138.0566085 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 183 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Port Pirie |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (22.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (17.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (20.0%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 5 (12.5%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (23.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (76.9%) |
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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.