South Australia · Postcode 5491

West Bundaleer postcode and suburb data

South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 183 km from Adelaide

Outer Regional
15
Population (2021)
$1,375
Household income/wk
42
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

West Bundaleer 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

5491 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
15 People Resident population, Census 2021
Northern Areas Council area 28 suburbs, 11 postcodes
42 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,375/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against SA

Household income
$1,375/wk
11% below SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
1.0 deciles above SA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
42 years
3.0 years younger than SA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
6.0 pts below SA average
Census labour-force rate

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

West Bundaleer vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWest BundaleerSA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,375 -SA $1,545 $1,836
Median age 42 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.

West Bundaleer is a locality 183 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5491. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Northern Areas.

According to the 2021 Census, West Bundaleer has a population of 15 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the SA average.

Housing in West Bundaleer includes a 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, West Bundaleer scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

West Bundaleer is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.

West Bundaleer details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode5491
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)15
Median Age42 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,375/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$574/week
Average Household Size3 persons
Area76.8 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings9
Australian Citizens93.3%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-33.2828
Longitude138.457
Distance from Adelaide183 km
Region (SA4)Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
Area (SA3)Mid North
Local GovernmentNorthern Areas
Federal ElectorateGrey
State ElectorateStuart
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (33.3%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (0.0%) 45–64 (46.7%) 65+ (40.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years5 (33.3%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years0 (0.0%)
45–64 years7 (46.7%)
65+ years6 (40.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

West Bundaleer is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Heart Disease3 (20.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle0 (0.0%)
2 vehicles0 (0.0%)
3+ vehicles3 (100.0%)

Suburbs Near West Bundaleer

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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.