Cortlinye
SA 5641 • South Australia
About Cortlinye
Cortlinye is a large 311 square kilometre locality located in South Australia approximately 60 kilometres from Port Augusta and around 470 kilometres from Adelaide. With a population of just 44 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Cortlinye is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
Set within the agricultural heartland of South Australia, Cortlinye forms part of the rural mosaic that characterises this region of the state. The nearby centre of Port Augusta provides the essential services, retail, and community facilities that local residents rely upon. Life in Cortlinye revolves around the land, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy and community identity.
Cortlinye falls under postcode 5641 and is governed by the Kimba Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Grey, while state elections fall under the Flinders electorate.
Location
Ad
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5641
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5641 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5641; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Port Augusta Approx 45 min by car
Commute to Adelaide
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Port Augusta approximately 60 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
-
69 West Terrace