Ngapala 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 Ngapala Compares
Ngapala vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Ngapala | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $761 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Ngapala is a locality 103 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 Goyder.
According to the 2021 Census, Ngapala has a population of 61 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the SA average.
Housing in Ngapala includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $761, with 19 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, Ngapala scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Ngapala is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Ngapala Details
| Postcode | 5374 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 61 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $556/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $761 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 75.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.057019 |
| Longitude | 138.9926425 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 103 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Goyder |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (11.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (19.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (21.3%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (19.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (14.8%) |
| Asthma | 8 (13.1%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Ngapala
Same Postcode (5374)
More Ngapala 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.