South Australia · Postcode 5417
Warnes postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 189 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Warnes 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
Warnes vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Warnes | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,399 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Warnes is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5417. It lies roughly 189 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Warnes has a population of 21 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,399, close to the SA average.
Housing in Warnes includes a 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Warnes scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Warnes is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Warnes details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5417 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,399/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 8722.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.4066 |
| Longitude | 139.505 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 189 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| 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 (19.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (52.4%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (23.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (14.3%) |
| Asthma | 3 (14.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.