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South Australia · Postcode 5540
Risdon Park postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 199 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Risdon Park 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 Risdon Park ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% 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
Risdon Park vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Risdon Park | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,096 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,024 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.6% ≈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.
Risdon Park (5540) is a coastal town in regional South Australia. It lies around 199 km from Adelaide by road. The locality is part of the Mid North statistical area. It is administered by Port Pirie.
According to the 2021 Census, Risdon Park has a population of 3,878 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,096, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.6%. The Indigenous population is 226 (5.8% of residents).
Housing in Risdon Park includes a median weekly rent of $180, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,024, with 1,607 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Risdon Park scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Risdon Park is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.
Risdon Park details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5540 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,878 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,096/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $577/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,024 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 14.1 km² |
| Population Density | 275/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,607 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 226 (5.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.2125017 |
| Longitude | 137.9951454 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 199 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Mid North |
| Local Government | Port Pirie |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 690 (17.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 487 (12.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 818 (21.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,001 (25.8%) |
| 65+ years | 880 (22.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 538 (13.9%) |
| Asthma | 417 (10.8%) |
| Diabetes | 335 (8.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 256 (6.6%) |
| Cancer | 149 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 141 (3.6%) |
| Dementia | 92 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 165 (10.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 633 (40.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 502 (32.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 268 (17.1%) |
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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.