South Australia · Postcode 5720
Pimba postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 442 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Pimba 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
Pimba vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pimba | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,416 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $70 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Pimba is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5720. It lies roughly 442 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Pimba has a population of 25 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,416, close to the SA average.
Housing in Pimba includes a median weekly rent of $70, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pimba scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Pimba is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Pimba details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5720 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,416/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $866/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $70 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 68.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.2570233 |
| Longitude | 136.7941591 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 442 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (24.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (52.0%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (28.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (24.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (20.0%) |
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 | 6 (54.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (45.5%) |
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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.