Mimili Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mimili Compares
Mimili vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mimili | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,286 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $78 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 27 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 26.0% +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.
Mimili is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1044 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara.
According to the 2021 Census, Mimili has a population of 277 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,286, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 26.0%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 239 (86.3% of residents).
Housing in Mimili includes a median weekly rent of $78, 64 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mimili scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mimili is served by Mimili Anangu School.
Mimili is part of the Barkly statistical area in South Australia.
Mimili Details
| Postcode | 0872 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 277 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,286/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $356/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $78 |
| Average Household Size | 3.8 persons |
| Area | 12.8 km² |
| Population Density | 22/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 64 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 239 (86.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 26.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.0061 |
| Longitude | 132.71 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 1044 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 70 (25.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 53 (19.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 98 (35.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 50 (18.1%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (2.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 25 (9.0%) |
| Asthma | 14 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 31 (46.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 17 (25.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (19.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (9.0%) |
Schools in Mimili
Suburbs Near Mimili
Same Postcode (0872)
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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.