Murbko Postcode

South Australia

Remote
5320
Postcode for Murbko, SA
Phone area code: 08 · 135 km from Adelaide · Pop. 105
105
Population
64
Median Age
$885
Household Income/wk
$145
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
204.2
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Murbko ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs.

How Murbko Compares

Murbko vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricMurbkoSA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $885 -SA $1,545 $1,836
Rent/wk $145 -SA $308 $390
Mortgage/month $1,083 -SA $1,558 $1,958
Median age 64 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.

Murbko is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5320. It lies roughly 135 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mid Murray.

According to the 2021 Census, Murbko has a population of 105 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $885, below the SA average. The Indigenous population is 5 (4.8% of residents).

Housing in Murbko includes a median weekly rent of $145, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 47 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Murbko scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Murbko is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.

Murbko Details

Postcode5320
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)105
Median Age64 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$885/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$589/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$145
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,083
Average Household Size1.9 persons
Area204.2 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings47
Australian Citizens90.5%
Indigenous Population5 (4.8%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-34.099225
Longitude139.6788324
Distance from Adelaide135 km
Region (SA4)South Australia - South East
Area (SA3)Murray and Mallee
Local GovernmentMid Murray
Federal ElectorateBarker

Age Profile

0–14 (11.4%) 15–24 (2.9%) 25–44 (5.7%) 45–64 (30.5%) 65+ (45.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years12 (11.4%)
15–24 years3 (2.9%)
25–44 years6 (5.7%)
45–64 years32 (30.5%)
65+ years48 (45.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (73.3%) Mortgaged (15.6%) Rented (11.1%)

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)

Arthritis21 (20.0%)
Asthma11 (10.5%)
Cancer9 (8.6%)
Diabetes8 (7.6%)
Lung Condition4 (3.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle19 (45.2%)
2 vehicles13 (31.0%)
3+ vehicles10 (23.8%)

Suburbs Near Murbko

Same Postcode (5320)

More Murbko 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.