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South Australia · Postcode 5279
Mount Mcintyre postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 336 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Mount Mcintyre 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.
Detailed comparison table
Mount Mcintyre vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Mcintyre | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,833 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $155 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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 Mcintyre is a locality 336 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5279. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Wattle Range.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Mcintyre has a population of 70 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,833, above the SA average.
Housing in Mount Mcintyre includes a median weekly rent of $155, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 32 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Mcintyre scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Mcintyre is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Mount Mcintyre details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5279 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 70 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $837/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $155 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 125.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 32 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.524617 |
| Longitude | 140.5214581 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 336 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Wattle Range |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mackillop |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (15.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 15 (21.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (8.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (34.3%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (25.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (8.6%) |
| Asthma | 6 (8.6%) |
| Cancer | 6 (8.6%) |
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 | 4 (13.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (27.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (58.6%) |
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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.