Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Aldinga Beach suburb profile
Aldinga Beach, SA · Postcode 5173
This Aldinga Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Aldinga Beach, SA (postcode 5173). 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 Aldinga Beach with nearby suburbs.
Aldinga Beach at a glance
Population
10,667
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,297/wk
Median age
39
Aldinga Beach 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
+10% over 10 years
Population
10,667
was 10,557 in 2016
+110 · +1%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,297/wk
was $1,108/wk in 2016
+$189 · +17.1%
Median age
39
was 35 in 2016
+4 · +11.4%
Dig deeper: Aldinga Beach population growth · Aldinga Beach then and now
Aldinga Beach vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Aldinga Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.8% vs area
- Aldinga Beach$320/wk
- Nearby$328/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-19.3% vs area
- Aldinga Beach$1,297/wk
- Nearby$1,402/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Aldinga Beach39
- Nearby45
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-17.6% vs area
- Aldinga Beach$658/wk
- Nearby$703/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Aldinga Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Aldinga Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3966.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2924.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Aldinga Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Aldinga Beach, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Aldinga Beach people
- Population
- 10,667
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 19.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Aldinga Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,297/wk
- Median personal income
- $658/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Aldinga Beach housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,408/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 21.8%
- Mortgaged
- 35.5%
- Rented
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.3%
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
Aldinga Beach work
- Employment to population
- 55.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.7%
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 5173)
Compare Aldinga Beach with nearby suburbs
Aldinga Beach in numbers
Aldinga Beach had 10,667 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 18th 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 2.5 people. 19.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.8% own their home outright, 35.5% are paying a mortgage, 23.1% rent. Separate houses make up 76.1% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,297/wk, 15% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 47.7% 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 1% (from 10,557 to 10,667). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $320/wk (+6.7%).
Aldinga Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Aldinga Beach, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Aldinga Beach was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Aldinga Beach, SA?
- Aldinga Beach had 10,667 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Aldinga Beach?
- Median household income in Aldinga Beach was $1,297/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Aldinga Beach?
- 23.1% of occupied homes in Aldinga Beach were rented, 21.8% were owned outright and 35.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Aldinga Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Aldinga Beach. 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