Swede Flat 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 Swede Flat Compares
Swede Flat vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Swede Flat | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,874 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 55 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Swede Flat is a locality 241 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5270. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Tatiara.
According to the 2021 Census, Swede Flat has a population of 18 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $3,874, above the SA average.
Housing in Swede Flat includes a median weekly rent of $185, 8 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Swede Flat scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Swede Flat is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Swede Flat Details
| Postcode | 5270 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,874/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 62.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -36.4647488 |
| Longitude | 140.4830667 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 241 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Tatiara |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (66.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Swede Flat
Same Postcode (5270)
More Swede Flat 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.