South Australia · Postcode 5238
Purnong postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 89 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Purnong 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 Purnong ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% 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
Purnong vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Purnong | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $860 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $778 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 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.
Purnong is a locality 89 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5238. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Mid Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Purnong has a population of 55 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $860, below the SA average.
Housing in Purnong includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $778, with 21 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Purnong scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Purnong is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Purnong details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5238 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 55 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $860/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $462/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $778 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 72.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.7879462 |
| Longitude | 139.558255 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 89 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Mid Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Hammond |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (7.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (7.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 29 (52.7%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (27.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 16 (29.1%) |
| Asthma | 11 (20.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (10.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (7.3%) |
| Cancer | 4 (7.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (5.5%) |
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 (28.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (28.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (42.9%) |
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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.