South Australia · Postcode 5417
Sturt Vale postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 221 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Sturt Vale 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
Sturt Vale vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sturt Vale | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,458 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Sturt Vale is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5417. It lies roughly 221 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Sturt Vale has a population of 15 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,458, close to the SA average.
Housing in Sturt Vale includes a 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sturt Vale scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Sturt Vale is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Sturt Vale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5417 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 15 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,458/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 5348.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.2712 |
| Longitude | 139.924 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 221 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| 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 | 4 (26.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (66.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 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.