Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ardrossan suburb profile
Ardrossan, SA · Postcode 5571
This Ardrossan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ardrossan, SA (postcode 5571). 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 Ardrossan with nearby suburbs.
Ardrossan at a glance
Population
1,269
Median rent
$228/wk
Household income
$844/wk
Median age
61
Ardrossan 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
+11.7% over 10 years
Population
1,269
was 1,167 in 2016
+102 · +8.7%
Median rent
$228/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$38 · +20%
Household income
$844/wk
was $768/wk in 2016
+$76 · +9.9%
Median age
61
was 59 in 2016
+2 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: Ardrossan population growth · Ardrossan then and now
Ardrossan vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Ardrossan, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.7% vs area
- Ardrossan$228/wk
- Nearby$230/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-45.9% vs area
- Ardrossan$844/wk
- Nearby$991/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+48.8% vs area
- Ardrossan61
- Nearby60
- SA41
Personal income
-36.6% vs area
- Ardrossan$495/wk
- Nearby$565/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Ardrossan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ardrossan 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 2940.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2890.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1864.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ardrossan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ardrossan, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ardrossan people
- Population
- 1,269
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ardrossan income
- Median household income
- $844/wk
- Median personal income
- $495/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ardrossan housing
- Median rent
- $228/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40%
- Mortgaged
- 15.4%
- Rented
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.6%
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
Ardrossan work
- Employment to population
- 35.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.1%
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 5571)
Compare Ardrossan with nearby suburbs
Ardrossan in numbers
Ardrossan had 1,269 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 381st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 61, 45% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40% own their home outright, 15.4% are paying a mortgage, 19.4% rent. Separate houses make up 65.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $228/wk, 26% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $844/wk, 45% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 29.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.7% (from 1,167 to 1,269). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $228/wk (+20%).
Ardrossan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ardrossan, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Ardrossan was $228/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ardrossan, SA?
- Ardrossan had 1,269 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ardrossan?
- Median household income in Ardrossan was $844/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ardrossan?
- 19.4% of occupied homes in Ardrossan were rented, 40% were owned outright and 15.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ardrossan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ardrossan. 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