South Australia · Postcode 5607
Mount Drummond postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 301 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Mount Drummond 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 Mount Drummond ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Drummond vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Drummond | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,749 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 42 | 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 Drummond is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5607. It lies roughly 301 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Lower Eyre Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Drummond has a population of 14 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $3,749, above the SA average.
Housing in Mount Drummond includes a 4 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 Drummond scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Drummond is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Mount Drummond details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5607 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 182.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.245631 |
| Longitude | 135.4138528 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 301 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Lower Eyre Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (57.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (35.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.