Woolsheds 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 Woolsheds Compares
Woolsheds vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Woolsheds | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,679 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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.
Woolsheds is a locality 48 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5400. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Light.
According to the 2021 Census, Woolsheds has a population of 27 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the SA average.
Housing in Woolsheds includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,679, with 10 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, Woolsheds scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Woolsheds is part of the Barossa statistical area in South Australia.
Woolsheds Details
| Postcode | 5400 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,679 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 16.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.4932753 |
| Longitude | 138.6336468 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 48 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Barossa |
| Local Government | Light |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (11.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (11.1%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (25.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (22.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (18.5%) |
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 | 3 (27.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (45.5%) |
Suburbs Near Woolsheds
Same Postcode (5400)
More Woolsheds 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.