South Australia · Postcode 5607
Ungarra postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 248 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Ungarra 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.
Detailed comparison table
Ungarra vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ungarra | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,224 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $939 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Ungarra is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5607. It lies roughly 248 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Tumby Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Ungarra has a population of 156 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,224, below the SA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (2.6% of residents).
Housing in Ungarra includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $939, with 58 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ungarra scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Ungarra is served by Ungarra Primary School.
Ungarra is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Ungarra details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5607 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 156 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,224/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $680/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $939 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 303.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 58 |
| Australian Citizens | 98.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (2.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.2709393 |
| Longitude | 136.0083616 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 248 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Tumby Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 48 (30.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (3.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 53 (34.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (21.2%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (11.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 11 (7.1%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (5.8%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (5.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (1.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (1.9%) |
| Cancer | 3 (1.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (6.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 11 (17.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 22 (34.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 27 (42.2%) |
Schools in Ungarra
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Ungarra. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Ungarra
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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.