Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ascot Park suburb profile
Ascot Park, SA · Postcode 5043
This Ascot Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ascot Park, SA (postcode 5043). 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 Ascot Park with nearby suburbs.
Ascot Park at a glance
Population
3,588
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,381/wk
Median age
34
Ascot 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
+19.8% over 10 years
Population
3,588
was 3,293 in 2016
+295 · +9%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$30 · +10.3%
Household income
$1,381/wk
was $1,083/wk in 2016
+$298 · +27.5%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Ascot Park population growth · Ascot Park then and now
Ascot Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Ascot Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.8% vs area
- Ascot Park$320/wk
- Nearby$334/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-14.1% vs area
- Ascot Park$1,381/wk
- Nearby$1,397.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Ascot Park34
- Nearby41
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-2% vs area
- Ascot Park$783/wk
- Nearby$722.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ascot Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ascot Park sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3971.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4967.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1900.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,008.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ascot Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ascot Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ascot Park people
- Population
- 3,588
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 37.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ascot Park income
- Median household income
- $1,381/wk
- Median personal income
- $783/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ascot Park housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 39.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 32.1%
- Owned outright
- 21.7%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 41.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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
Ascot Park work
- Employment to population
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 67%
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 5043)
Compare Ascot Park with nearby suburbs
Ascot Park in numbers
Ascot Park had 3,588 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 155th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 34, 19% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 37.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.7% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 41.1% rent. Separate houses make up 39.5% of dwellings, with 32.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,381/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 67% 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 9% (from 3,293 to 3,588). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $320/wk (+10.3%).
Ascot Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ascot Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Ascot Park was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ascot Park, SA?
- Ascot Park had 3,588 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ascot Park?
- Median household income in Ascot Park was $1,381/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ascot Park?
- 41.1% of occupied homes in Ascot Park were rented, 21.7% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ascot Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ascot Park. 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