South Australia · Postcode 5690
Nullarbor postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 870 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Nullarbor 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 Nullarbor ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Nullarbor vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Nullarbor | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,649 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Nullarbor is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5690. It lies roughly 870 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Maralinga Tjarutja.
According to the 2021 Census, Nullarbor has a population of 71 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,649, close to the SA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (5.6% of residents).
Housing in Nullarbor includes a 3 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, Nullarbor scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Nullarbor is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Nullarbor details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5690 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 71 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,649/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,708/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 55824.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 54.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (5.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.0589 |
| Longitude | 130.488 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 870 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Maralinga Tjarutja |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (4.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (4.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 33 (46.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (23.9%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (12.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 5 (7.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (7.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.