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Proof Range Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Proof Range Compares
Proof Range vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Proof Range | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,062 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $259 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,817 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 28 | 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.
Proof Range is a locality 82 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5550. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Wakefield.
According to the 2021 Census, Proof Range has a population of 20 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $2,062, above the SA average.
Housing in Proof Range includes a median weekly rent of $259, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,817, with 10 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Proof Range scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Proof Range is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Proof Range Details
| Postcode | 5550 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,812/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $259 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,817 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 23.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 110.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.2725614 |
| Longitude | 138.2029766 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 82 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Wakefield |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 10 (50.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (30.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (30.0%) |
| Asthma | 3 (15.0%) |
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 (66.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Proof Range
Same Postcode (5550)
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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.