South Australia · Postcode 5275
West Range postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 229 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
West Range 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
West Range vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | West Range | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,650 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 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 Range is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5275. It lies roughly 229 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kingston (SA).
According to the 2021 Census, West Range has a population of 25 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the SA average.
Housing in West Range includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,650, 7 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, West Range scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
West Range is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
West Range details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5275 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $743/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,650 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 109.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.7110667 |
| Longitude | 139.8761671 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 229 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Kingston (SA) |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mackillop |
| 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 | 6 (24.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (24.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (24.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
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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.