Sturt Vale 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 Sturt Vale Compares
Sturt Vale vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| 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
| 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 |
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
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Sturt Vale
Same Postcode (5417)
More Sturt Vale 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.