South Australia · Postcode 5725
Olympic Dam postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 525 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Olympic Dam 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
Olympic Dam vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Olympic Dam | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Olympic Dam is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5725. It lies roughly 525 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Roxby Downs.
According to the 2021 Census, Olympic Dam has a population of 308 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the SA average. The Indigenous population is 10 (3.2% of residents).
Olympic Dam is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Olympic Dam details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5725 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 308 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,212/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 284.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 56.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 10 (3.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -30.4405176 |
| Longitude | 136.872751 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 525 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Roxby Downs |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Giles |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 36 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 172 (55.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 84 (27.3%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (2.6%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 17 (5.5%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (2.6%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (2.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (1.9%) |
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.