South Australia · Postcode 5311
Taplan postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 213 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Taplan 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 Taplan ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Taplan vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Taplan | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $762 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,033 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 16.7% +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.
Taplan is a locality 213 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5311. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Loxton Waikerie.
According to the 2021 Census, Taplan has a population of 41 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $762, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 16.7%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (7.3% of residents).
Housing in Taplan includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,033, with 17 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Taplan scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Taplan is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Taplan details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5311 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 41 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $762/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $537/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,033 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 203.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (7.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.5437 |
| Longitude | 140.882 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 213 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Loxton Waikerie |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Chaffey |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (17.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (17.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (19.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (19.5%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (19.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 9 (22.0%) |
| Asthma | 6 (14.6%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (12.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (12.2%) |
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 | 6 (28.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (57.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (14.3%) |
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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.