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South Australia · Postcode 5573
Point Pearce postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 112 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Point Pearce 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 Point Pearce ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Point Pearce vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Point Pearce | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $433 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $106 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 26 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 57.1% +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.
Point Pearce is a locality 112 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5573. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Yorke Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Point Pearce has a population of 147 with a median age of 26. The median weekly household income is $433, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 57.1%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 137 (93.2% of residents).
Housing in Point Pearce includes a median weekly rent of $106, 49 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Point Pearce scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Point Pearce is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Point Pearce details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5573 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 147 |
| Median Age | 26 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $433/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $285/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $106 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 85.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 49 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 137 (93.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 57.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.4355112 |
| Longitude | 137.5339487 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 112 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Yorke Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 37 (25.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 28 (19.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 28 (19.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 36 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (6.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 18 (12.2%) |
| Asthma | 12 (8.2%) |
| Arthritis | 11 (7.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (3.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 15 (31.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 21 (44.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (12.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (10.6%) |
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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.