Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Albert Park suburb profile
Albert Park, SA · Postcode 5014
This Albert Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Albert Park, SA (postcode 5014). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Albert Park with nearby suburbs.
Albert Park at a glance
Population
1,780
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,503/wk
Median age
39
Albert Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6% over 10 years
Population
1,780
was 1,724 in 2016
+56 · +3.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $257/wk in 2016
+$43 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,503/wk
was $1,258/wk in 2016
+$245 · +19.5%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Albert Park population growth · Albert Park then and now
Albert Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Albert Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Albert Park$300/wk
- Nearby$277/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-6.5% vs area
- Albert Park$1,503/wk
- Nearby$1,332/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Albert Park39
- Nearby40.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-5.9% vs area
- Albert Park$752/wk
- Nearby$682.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Albert Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Albert Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3949.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2950.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4948
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Albert Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Albert Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Albert Park people
- Population
- 1,780
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 21.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Albert Park income
- Median household income
- $1,503/wk
- Median personal income
- $752/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Albert Park housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,659/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.5%
- Owned outright
- 25%
- Mortgaged
- 38.2%
- Rented
- 26.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Albert Park work
- Employment to population
- 63.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5014)
Compare Albert Park with nearby suburbs
Albert Park in numbers
Albert Park had 1,780 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 319th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 21.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25% own their home outright, 38.2% are paying a mortgage, 26.2% rent. Separate houses make up 73.9% of dwellings, with 4.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,503/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 56.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.2% (from 1,724 to 1,780). Median rent moved from $257/wk to $300/wk (+16.7%).
Albert Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Albert Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Albert Park was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Albert Park, SA?
- Albert Park had 1,780 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Albert Park?
- Median household income in Albert Park was $1,503/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Albert Park?
- 26.2% of occupied homes in Albert Park were rented, 25% were owned outright and 38.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Albert Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Albert Park (SA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide