South Australia · Postcode 5501
Two Wells postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 39 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Two Wells 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 Two Wells ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Two Wells vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Two Wells | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,906 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,700 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Two Wells is a locality 39 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5501. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Adelaide Plains.
According to the 2021 Census, Two Wells has a population of 3,233 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,906, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 134 (4.1% of residents).
Housing in Two Wells includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 1,093 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Two Wells scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Two Wells is served by Two Wells Primary School.
Two Wells is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Two Wells details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5501 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,233 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,906/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $818/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,700 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 43.6 km² |
| Population Density | 74/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,093 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 134 (4.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.583333 |
| Longitude | 138.516667 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 39 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Adelaide Plains |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Frome |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 687 (21.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 383 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 949 (29.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 810 (25.1%) |
| 65+ years | 395 (12.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 387 (12.0%) |
| Arthritis | 337 (10.4%) |
| Diabetes | 176 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 135 (4.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 66 (2.0%) |
| Cancer | 55 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 9 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 21 (2.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 181 (16.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 454 (42.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 414 (38.7%) |
Schools in Two Wells
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Two Wells. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Two Wells
Same Postcode (5501)
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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.