South Australia · Postcode 5267
Sherwood postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 221 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Sherwood 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 Sherwood ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sherwood vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sherwood | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,937 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $120 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $550 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 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.
Sherwood is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5267. It lies roughly 221 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Tatiara.
According to the 2021 Census, Sherwood has a population of 89 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,937, above the SA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (3.4% of residents).
Housing in Sherwood includes a median weekly rent of $120, median monthly mortgage repayment of $550, with 35 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 45.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sherwood scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Sherwood is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Sherwood details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5267 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 89 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $944/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $120 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $550 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 291.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 35 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (3.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.0828906 |
| Longitude | 140.5821313 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 221 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 | 18 (20.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (4.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (25.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 32 (36.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (6.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (5.6%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (4.5%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (4.5%) |
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 | 5 (15.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (39.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (45.5%) |
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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.