Quorn 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 Quorn Compares
Quorn vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Quorn | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,017 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $938 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% -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.
Quorn is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5433. It lies roughly 292 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Flinders Ranges.
According to the 2021 Census, Quorn has a population of 1,232 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,017, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 161 (13.1% of residents).
Housing in Quorn includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $938, with 513 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Quorn scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Quorn is served by Quorn Area School.
Quorn is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Quorn Details
| Postcode | 5433 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,232 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,017/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $617/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $938 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 392.3 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 513 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 161 (13.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.3435389 |
| Longitude | 138.0379226 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 292 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Flinders Ranges |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 164 (13.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 101 (8.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 228 (18.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 360 (29.2%) |
| 65+ years | 387 (31.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 177 (14.4%) |
| Diabetes | 106 (8.6%) |
| Asthma | 104 (8.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 82 (6.7%) |
| Cancer | 47 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 29 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 27 (2.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 13 (2.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 183 (36.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 176 (35.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 128 (25.6%) |
Schools in Quorn
Suburbs Near Quorn
Same Postcode (5433)
More Quorn 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.