South Australia · Postcode 5422
Ucolta postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 222 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Ucolta 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 Ucolta ranks: household income is in the top 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
Ucolta vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ucolta | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $50 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 37 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Ucolta is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5422. It lies roughly 222 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Peterborough.
According to the 2021 Census, Ucolta has a population of 13 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the SA average.
Housing in Ucolta includes a median weekly rent of $50, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ucolta scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Ucolta is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.
Ucolta details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5422 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $50 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 296.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9488505 |
| Longitude | 138.925478 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 222 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Mid North |
| Local Government | Peterborough |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (23.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
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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.