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Wandearah East 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 Wandearah East Compares
Wandearah East vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wandearah East | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,770 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 +SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,079 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 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.
Wandearah East is a locality 170 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5523. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Port Pirie.
According to the 2021 Census, Wandearah East has a population of 95 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,770, above the SA average.
Housing in Wandearah East includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,079, with 34 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, Wandearah East scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Wandearah East is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.
Wandearah East Details
| Postcode | 5523 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 95 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,770/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $617/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,079 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 168.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 34 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.4593139 |
| Longitude | 138.0877851 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 170 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Mid North |
| Local Government | Port Pirie |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (6.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (13.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 40 (42.1%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (7.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 12 (12.6%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (9.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (5.3%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.2%) |
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 | 5 (13.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (28.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (57.9%) |
Suburbs Near Wandearah East
Same Postcode (5523)
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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.