South Australia · Postcode 5422
Paratoo postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 258 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Paratoo 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 Paratoo ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Paratoo vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Paratoo | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 16 | 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.
Paratoo is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5422. It lies roughly 258 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Peterborough.
According to the 2021 Census, Paratoo has a population of 5 with a median age of 16.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Paratoo scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Paratoo is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.
Paratoo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5422 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 16 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Area | 393.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 180.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.6691416 |
| Longitude | 139.2274248 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 258 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Mid North |
| Local Government | Peterborough |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (60.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Suburbs Near Paratoo
Same Postcode (5422)
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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.