South Australia · Postcode 5573
Weetulta postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 113 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Weetulta 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 Weetulta ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Weetulta vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Weetulta | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,625 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $857 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 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.
Weetulta is a locality 113 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5573. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Yorke Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Weetulta has a population of 69 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,625, above the SA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (5.8% of residents).
Housing in Weetulta includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $857, with 18 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, Weetulta scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Weetulta is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Weetulta details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5573 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 69 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,292/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $857 |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 118.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 18 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (5.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.2485614 |
| Longitude | 137.6841697 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 113 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Yorke Peninsula |
| 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 | 23 (33.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (21.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 23 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (17.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 11 (15.9%) |
| Arthritis | 10 (14.5%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (4.3%) |
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 | 12 (52.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (47.8%) |
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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.