Shea-Oak Log, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Shea-Oak Log is more socio-economically advantaged than about 63% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1010, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Shea-Oak Log at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 141
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,724
- SEIFA score
- 1010
- Coordinates
- -34.5028, 138.8430
Shea-Oak Log demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Shea-Oak Log using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 9% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 22 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 19 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 29 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 47 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 26 | 18% |
Share of the 143 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 29 | 53% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17 | 31% |
| Rented | 5 | 9% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 55 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 55 occupied private dwellings in Shea-Oak Log.
- Median weekly rent
- $150
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,687
- Median weekly personal income
- $821
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 13 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 55 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Employed full-time
- 34
- Employed part-time
- 33
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Shea-Oak Log
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Shea-Oak Log is January (average daytime high around 30.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.3°C). The area receives roughly 498 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.3°C | 16.7°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 28.9°C | 16°C | 22 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 14.7°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 12.4°C | 41 mm |
| May | 18°C | 9.6°C | 49 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 7.4°C | 54 mm |
| Jul | 14.3°C | 6.8°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 14.9°C | 6.8°C | 64 mm |
| Sep | 17.8°C | 8.1°C | 49 mm |
| Oct | 22.2°C | 10.5°C | 43 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 12.4°C | 42 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 14.6°C | 27 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Shea-Oak Log
Where is Shea-Oak Log?
Shea-Oak Log is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Shea-Oak Log?
At the 2021 Census, Shea-Oak Log had a population of about 141.
Is Shea-Oak Log an advantaged area?
Shea-Oak Log has an ABS SEIFA score of 1010, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 63 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 63% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Shea-Oak Log?
Shea-Oak Log has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 11.3°C, with roughly 498 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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