South Australia · Postcode 5422
Minvalara postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 223 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Minvalara 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 Minvalara ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% 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
Minvalara vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Minvalara | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $874 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 40 | 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.
Minvalara is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5422. It lies roughly 223 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Peterborough.
According to the 2021 Census, Minvalara has a population of 22 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $874, below the SA average.
Housing in Minvalara includes a 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Minvalara scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Minvalara is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.
Minvalara details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5422 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 22 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $874/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $483/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 308.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 54.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9259775 |
| Longitude | 138.7868707 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 223 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Mid North |
| Local Government | Peterborough |
| 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 | 9 (40.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (13.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (13.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (27.3%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 4 (18.2%) |
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.