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Compton, SA
Postcode, council area, planning zones and 2021 Census facts for Compton, South Australia, from government sources. What those zones allow on a particular block is in the report.
Government data only, no interpretation · Data as at 6 October 2026 · Sources and licences
Compton at a glance
| State | South Australia |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Local government area | Southern Limestone Coast Council |
| ABS suburb code (SAL 2021) | 40291 |
Planning zones in Compton
- Ru — Rural93%
- RuL — Rural Living5%
- N — Neighbourhood2%
The three largest zones are coloured; every zone covering at least 1% of Compton is listed below. Boundaries are the SA government’s published zone layer, clipped to the Australian Bureau of Statistics suburb boundary. A block’s own zone is read from its parcel, not from its suburb. The names around the edge are the neighbouring suburbs.
- Ru — Rural93% of the suburb
- RuL — Rural Living5% of the suburb
- N — Neighbourhood2% of the suburb
Compton in the 2021 Census
| Population | 812 |
|---|---|
| Median age | 41 years |
| Median weekly household income | $2,150 |
| Median weekly rent | $230 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $1,621 |
| Average household size | 2.8 people |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021
Other South Australia suburbs with the same main zone
- CaurnamontSA 5238
- Charlton GullySA 5607
- Cherry GardensSA 5157
- Cockatoo ValleySA 5351
- KangarillaSA 5157
- KapundaSA 5373
Related guides
Sources
- Suburb and postcode boundaries: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 3, 2021, CC BY 4.0
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Zone codes and names: data.sa.gov.au (CC-BY 4.0)
Full list of data sources and licences: struqt.com.au/sources.
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