South Australia · Postcode 5556
Warburto postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 137 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Warburto 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
Warburto vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Warburto | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,179 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Warburto is a locality 137 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5556. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Copper Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Warburto has a population of 58 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the SA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (5.2% of residents).
Housing in Warburto includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,179, with 21 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Warburto scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Warburto is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Warburto details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5556 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 58 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $624/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,179 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 69.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (5.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.9878643 |
| Longitude | 137.6372131 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 137 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Copper Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (12.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (6.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (12.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 29 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 22 (37.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 8 (13.8%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (8.6%) |
| Asthma | 4 (6.9%) |
| Cancer | 3 (5.2%) |
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 | 3 (17.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (29.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (52.9%) |
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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.