South Australia · Postcode 5723
Mabel Creek postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 771 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Mabel Creek 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 Mabel Creek ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mabel Creek vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mabel Creek | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $450 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Mabel Creek is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5723. It lies roughly 771 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Mabel Creek has a population of 9 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $450, below the SA average.
Housing in Mabel Creek includes a median weekly rent of $100, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mabel Creek scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mabel Creek is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Mabel Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5723 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $416/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Average Household Size | 1.4 persons |
| Area | 10617.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -29.1397 |
| Longitude | 134.093 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 771 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (55.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (44.4%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (33.3%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Lung Condition | 4 (44.4%) |
| Asthma | 3 (33.3%) |
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 | 9 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 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.