South Australia · Postcode 5311
Schell Well postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 170 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Schell Well 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 Schell Well ranks: household income is in the top 10% 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
Schell Well vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Schell Well | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $500 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 66 | 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.
Schell Well is a locality 170 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5311. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Loxton Waikerie.
According to the 2021 Census, Schell Well has a population of 8 with a median age of 66. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the SA average.
Housing in Schell Well includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $500. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Schell Well scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schell Well is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Schell Well details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5311 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 66 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,208/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 146.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.8331306 |
| Longitude | 140.4630537 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 170 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Loxton Waikerie |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Chaffey |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (37.5%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (87.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.