Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Auldana suburb profile
Auldana, SA · Postcode 5072
This Auldana suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Auldana, SA (postcode 5072). 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 Auldana with nearby suburbs.
Auldana at a glance
Population
629
Median rent
$685/wk
Household income
$2,592/wk
Median age
48
Auldana 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
+4.5% over 10 years
Population
629
was 625 in 2016
+4 · +0.6%
Median rent
$685/wk
was $530/wk in 2016
+$155 · +29.2%
Household income
$2,592/wk
was $2,306/wk in 2016
+$286 · +12.4%
Median age
48
was 49 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Auldana population growth · Auldana then and now
Auldana vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Auldana, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+110.1% vs area
- Auldana$685/wk
- Nearby$360.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+61.3% vs area
- Auldana$2,592/wk
- Nearby$1,828.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Auldana48
- Nearby40
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+31.2% vs area
- Auldana$1,048/wk
- Nearby$807/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Auldana compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Auldana ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,099.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,124
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,127.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,131.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Auldana on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Auldana, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Auldana people
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 45%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Auldana income
- Median household income
- $2,592/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,048/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Auldana housing
- Median rent
- $685/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,960/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 53.9%
- Mortgaged
- 37.1%
- Rented
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Auldana work
- Employment to population
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 78%
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 5072)
Compare Auldana with nearby suburbs
Auldana in numbers
Auldana had 629 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 496th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 45% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 53.9% own their home outright, 37.1% are paying a mortgage, 4.3% rent. Separate houses make up 95.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $685/wk, 121% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,592/wk, 70% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 78% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.6% (from 625 to 629). Median rent moved from $530/wk to $685/wk (+29.2%).
Auldana suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Auldana, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Auldana was $685/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Auldana, SA?
- Auldana had 629 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Auldana?
- Median household income in Auldana was $2,592/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Auldana?
- 4.3% of occupied homes in Auldana were rented, 53.9% were owned outright and 37.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Auldana suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Auldana. 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