Pygery 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 Pygery Compares
Pygery vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Pygery | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $190 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $520 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 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.
Pygery is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5652. It lies roughly 368 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wudinna.
According to the 2021 Census, Pygery has a population of 64 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the SA average.
Housing in Pygery includes a median weekly rent of $190, median monthly mortgage repayment of $520, with 22 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pygery scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Pygery is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Pygery Details
| Postcode | 5652 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 64 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $190 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $520 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 263.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9322 |
| Longitude | 135.417 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 368 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Wudinna |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 24 (37.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (15.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (26.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (10.9%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (17.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (12.5%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (7.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (4.7%) |
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 | 3 (15.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (15.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (70.0%) |
Suburbs Near Pygery
Same Postcode (5652)
More Pygery Data
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.