Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Allenby Gardens suburb profile
Allenby Gardens, SA · Postcode 5009
This Allenby Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Allenby Gardens, SA (postcode 5009). 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 Allenby Gardens with nearby suburbs.
Allenby Gardens at a glance
Population
2,045
Median rent
$323/wk
Household income
$1,732/wk
Median age
40
Allenby Gardens 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
+8% over 10 years
Population
2,045
was 1,868 in 2016
+177 · +9.5%
Median rent
$323/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$23 · +7.7%
Household income
$1,732/wk
was $1,461/wk in 2016
+$271 · +18.5%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: Allenby Gardens population growth · Allenby Gardens then and now
Allenby Gardens vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Allenby Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-0.9% vs area
- Allenby Gardens$323/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+7.8% vs area
- Allenby Gardens$1,732/wk
- Nearby$1,410/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Allenby Gardens40
- Nearby37.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-0.4% vs area
- Allenby Gardens$796/wk
- Nearby$651.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Allenby Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Allenby Gardens sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,041.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4994.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,009.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Allenby Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Allenby Gardens, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Allenby Gardens people
- Population
- 2,045
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 26.5%
- 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
Allenby Gardens income
- Median household income
- $1,732/wk
- Median personal income
- $796/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Allenby Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $323/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,810/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.7%
- Owned outright
- 36%
- Mortgaged
- 34.8%
- Rented
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
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
Allenby Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.9%
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 5009)
Compare Allenby Gardens with nearby suburbs
Allenby Gardens in numbers
Allenby Gardens had 2,045 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 290th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 26.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36% own their home outright, 34.8% are paying a mortgage, 22.7% rent. Separate houses make up 70.3% of dwellings, with 3.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $323/wk, 4% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,732/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 64.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.5% (from 1,868 to 2,045). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $323/wk (+7.7%).
Allenby Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Allenby Gardens, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Allenby Gardens was $323/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Allenby Gardens, SA?
- Allenby Gardens had 2,045 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Allenby Gardens?
- Median household income in Allenby Gardens was $1,732/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Allenby Gardens?
- 22.7% of occupied homes in Allenby Gardens were rented, 36% were owned outright and 34.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Allenby Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Allenby Gardens. 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