South Australia · Postcode 5267
Shaugh postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 232 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Shaugh 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.
Detailed comparison table
Shaugh vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Shaugh | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,666 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 30 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Shaugh is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5267. It lies roughly 232 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Tatiara.
According to the 2021 Census, Shaugh has a population of 54 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $1,666, close to the SA average.
Housing in Shaugh includes a median weekly rent of $100, 15 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shaugh scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Shaugh is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Shaugh details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5267 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 54 |
| Median Age | 30 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,666/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,075/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 447.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 42.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.9288397 |
| Longitude | 140.8514458 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 232 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Tatiara |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mackillop |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (5.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (16.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 27 (50.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (18.5%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (9.3%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (57.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.