South Australia · Postcode 5717
Mahanewo postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 411 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Mahanewo 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.
Detailed comparison table
Mahanewo vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mahanewo | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,249 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $75 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 64 | 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.
Mahanewo is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5717. It lies roughly 411 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Mahanewo has a population of 3 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,249, below the SA average.
Housing in Mahanewo includes a median weekly rent of $75. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mahanewo scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mahanewo is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Mahanewo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5717 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $75 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 1224.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.7203 |
| Longitude | 136.403 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 411 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Giles |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (133.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (100.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 4 (133.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.