South Australia · Postcode 5603
Verran postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 238 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Verran 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 Verran ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Verran vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Verran | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,083 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $86 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,850 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 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.
Verran is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5603. It lies roughly 238 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Cleve.
According to the 2021 Census, Verran has a population of 88 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,083, above the SA average.
Housing in Verran includes a median weekly rent of $86, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,850, with 30 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Verran scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Verran is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Verran details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5603 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 88 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,008/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $86 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,850 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 581.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 30 |
| Australian Citizens | 98.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.8773484 |
| Longitude | 136.3434718 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 238 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Cleve |
| 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 | 28 (31.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (13.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (26.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 30 (34.1%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (10.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (4.5%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (3.4%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.4%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (26.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (73.3%) |
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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.