South Australia · Postcode 5374
Mount Mary postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 121 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Mount Mary 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 Mary ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Mary vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Mary | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $466 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $184 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 27.3% +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 Mary is a locality 121 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5374. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Mid Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Mary has a population of 36 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $466, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 27.3%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (11.1% of residents).
Housing in Mount Mary includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $184, with 18 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Mary scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mount Mary is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Mount Mary details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5374 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 36 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $466/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $330/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $184 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 165.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 18 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (11.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 27.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.0977486 |
| Longitude | 139.45508 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 121 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Mid Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Frome |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (8.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 16 (44.4%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (11.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 7 (19.4%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (13.9%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (11.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (8.3%) |
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 | 8 (53.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (46.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.