South Australia · Postcode 5520
Snowtown postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 132 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Snowtown 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 Snowtown ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% 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
Snowtown vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Snowtown | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $771 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $628 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.8% +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.
Snowtown is a locality 132 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5520. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Wakefield.
According to the 2021 Census, Snowtown has a population of 425 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $771, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 10.8%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 22 (5.2% of residents).
Housing in Snowtown includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $628, with 194 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Snowtown scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Snowtown is served by Snowtown Primary School.
Snowtown is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Snowtown details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5520 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 425 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $771/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $508/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $628 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 184.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 194 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 22 (5.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.7830817 |
| Longitude | 138.2158215 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 132 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Wakefield |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 81 (19.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 20 (4.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 75 (17.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 123 (28.9%) |
| 65+ years | 136 (32.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 74 (17.4%) |
| Asthma | 62 (14.6%) |
| Diabetes | 47 (11.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 30 (7.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 26 (6.1%) |
| Cancer | 21 (4.9%) |
| Dementia | 15 (3.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 19 (9.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 82 (41.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 63 (32.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 32 (16.3%) |
Schools in Snowtown
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Snowtown. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.