Stansbury Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Stansbury Compares
Stansbury vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Stansbury | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $937 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,127 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.5% -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.
Stansbury is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5582. It lies roughly 76 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Yorke Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Stansbury has a population of 603 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $937, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 1.5%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 9 (1.5% of residents).
Housing in Stansbury includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,127, with 268 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Stansbury scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Stansbury is served by Stansbury Primary School.
Stansbury is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Stansbury Details
| Postcode | 5582 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 603 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $563/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,127 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 60.8 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 268 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (1.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.8899072 |
| Longitude | 137.7736217 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 76 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Yorke Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 77 (12.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 18 (3.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 85 (14.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 170 (28.2%) |
| 65+ years | 250 (41.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 117 (19.4%) |
| Asthma | 65 (10.8%) |
| Diabetes | 51 (8.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 48 (8.0%) |
| Cancer | 29 (4.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 14 (2.3%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 15 (5.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 90 (33.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 116 (43.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 46 (17.2%) |
Schools in Stansbury
Suburbs Near Stansbury
Same Postcode (5582)
More Stansbury Data
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.