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South Australia · Postcode 5609
Middleback Range postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 235 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Middleback Range 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 Middleback Range ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Middleback Range vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Middleback Range | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Middleback Range is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5609. It lies roughly 235 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Middleback Range has a population of 3 with a median age of 32.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Middleback Range scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Middleback Range is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Middleback Range details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5609 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $3,500/week |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 1291.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.0963 |
| Longitude | 137.339 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 235 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| 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 | 3 (100.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (100.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.