South Australia · Postcode 0872
Tieyon postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1082 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Tieyon 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 Tieyon ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tieyon vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tieyon | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,333 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,080 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 28 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Tieyon is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1082 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Tieyon has a population of 40 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $2,333, above the SA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (7.5% of residents).
Housing in Tieyon includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,080, 10 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tieyon scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Tieyon is part of the Barkly statistical area in South Australia.
Tieyon details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0872 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 40 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,333/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,333/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,080 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 39208.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (7.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -26.1045 |
| Longitude | 133.819 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 1082 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| State Electorate | Namatjira |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (7.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (45.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (22.5%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (15.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 3 (7.5%) |
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 | 3 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (33.3%) |
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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.