Mount Damper 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 Damper Compares
Mount Damper vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Damper | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,000 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 34 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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 Damper is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5654. It lies roughly 384 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wudinna.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Damper has a population of 37 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,124, above the SA average.
Housing in Mount Damper includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,000, 14 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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 Damper scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mount Damper is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Mount Damper Details
| Postcode | 5654 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 37 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 864.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.1391742 |
| Longitude | 135.0419134 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 384 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Wudinna |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (21.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (32.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (18.9%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (8.1%) |
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 | 4 (57.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
Suburbs Near Mount Damper
Same Postcode (5654)
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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.