South Australia · Postcode 5253
Sunnyside postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 71 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sunnyside vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sunnyside | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,974 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $325 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,629 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Sunnyside is a locality 71 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5253. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Murray Bridge.
According to the 2021 Census, Sunnyside has a population of 96 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,974, above the SA average.
Housing in Sunnyside includes a median weekly rent of $325, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,629, with 37 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sunnyside scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Sunnyside is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Sunnyside details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5253 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 96 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,974/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $785/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $325 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,629 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Population Density | 23/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 37 |
| Australian Citizens | 99.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.049831 |
| Longitude | 139.3678533 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 71 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Murray Bridge |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Hammond |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (10.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 21 (21.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 35 (36.5%) |
| 65+ years | 21 (21.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 15 (15.6%) |
| Arthritis | 13 (13.5%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (10.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (9.4%) |
| Cancer | 8 (8.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (5.2%) |
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 | 7 (18.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (28.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 20 (52.6%) |
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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.