North Beach 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 North Beach Compares
North Beach vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | North Beach | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,037 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,409 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% ≈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.
North Beach is a locality 145 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5556. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Copper Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, North Beach has a population of 676 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $1,037, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%. The Indigenous population is 4 (0.6% of residents).
Housing in North Beach includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,409, with 281 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Beach scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
North Beach is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
North Beach Details
| Postcode | 5556 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 676 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,037/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $598/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,409 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Population Density | 190/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 281 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (0.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.9017153 |
| Longitude | 137.6332155 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 145 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Copper Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 89 (13.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 42 (6.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 134 (19.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 203 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 204 (30.2%) |
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 | 81 (12.0%) |
| Asthma | 63 (9.3%) |
| Diabetes | 59 (8.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 41 (6.1%) |
| Cancer | 34 (5.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 16 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.7%) |
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 | 94 (35.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 125 (46.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 49 (18.3%) |
Suburbs Near North Beach
Same Postcode (5556)
More North Beach 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.