Tootenilla 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 Tootenilla Compares
Tootenilla vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Tootenilla | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,617 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Tootenilla is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5607. It lies roughly 257 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Lower Eyre Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Tootenilla has a population of 12 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,124, above the SA average.
Housing in Tootenilla includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,617, with 9 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, Tootenilla scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Tootenilla is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Tootenilla Details
| Postcode | 5607 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 12 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,149/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,617 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 22.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.6447 |
| Longitude | 135.805 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 257 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Lower Eyre Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (25.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (33.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Tootenilla
Same Postcode (5607)
More Tootenilla 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.