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Mount Charles 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 Mount Charles Compares
Mount Charles vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Charles | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,812 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $485 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Mount Charles is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5267. It lies roughly 184 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Tatiara.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Charles has a population of 58 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,812, above the SA average.
Housing in Mount Charles includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $485, 17 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, Mount Charles scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Charles is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Mount Charles Details
| Postcode | 5267 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 58 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,812/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $784/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $485 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 159.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -36.0466664 |
| Longitude | 140.0917883 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 184 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Tatiara |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 11 (19.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 16 (27.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (12.1%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (19.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 11 (19.0%) |
| Cancer | 5 (8.6%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (5.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Mount Charles
Same Postcode (5267)
More Mount Charles Data
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.