South Australia · Postcode 5309
Mindarie postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 143 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Mindarie 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 Mindarie ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mindarie vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mindarie | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $725 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $433 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Mindarie is a locality 143 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5309. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Karoonda East Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Mindarie has a population of 32 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $725, below the SA average.
Housing in Mindarie includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $433, 10 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, Mindarie scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mindarie is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Mindarie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5309 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 32 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $483/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $433 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 260.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.7679943 |
| Longitude | 140.152412 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 143 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Karoonda East Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Chaffey |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (9.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (12.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (31.2%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (28.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 5 (15.6%) |
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.