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Whyte Yarcowie 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 Whyte Yarcowie Compares
Whyte Yarcowie vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Whyte Yarcowie | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,374 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $555 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Whyte Yarcowie is a locality 185 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5420. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Goyder.
According to the 2021 Census, Whyte Yarcowie has a population of 50 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,374, below the SA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (6.0% of residents).
Housing in Whyte Yarcowie includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $555, with 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Whyte Yarcowie scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Whyte Yarcowie is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Whyte Yarcowie Details
| Postcode | 5420 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 50 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $537/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $555 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 186.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (6.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.2725982 |
| Longitude | 138.8358922 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 185 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Goyder |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (28.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (10.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (22.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (24.0%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (18.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (16.0%) |
| Asthma | 8 (16.0%) |
| Cancer | 5 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (6.0%) |
| Dementia | 3 (6.0%) |
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 | 3 (27.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (72.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Whyte Yarcowie
Same Postcode (5420)
More Whyte Yarcowie 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.