Whites River Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Whites River Compares
Whites River vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Whites River | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,586 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Whites River is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5607. It lies roughly 249 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Lower Eyre Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Whites River has a population of 9 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the SA average.
Housing in Whites River includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,586, 3 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, Whites River scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Whites River is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Whites River Details
| Postcode | 5607 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $887/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,586 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 43.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.4943949 |
| Longitude | 135.9290388 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 249 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Lower Eyre Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (66.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Whites River
Same Postcode (5607)
More Whites River Data
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.