Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bolivar suburb profile
Bolivar, SA · Postcode 5110
This Bolivar suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bolivar, SA (postcode 5110). 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 Bolivar with nearby suburbs.
Bolivar at a glance
Population
357
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$756/wk
Median age
61
Bolivar 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
+50% over 10 years
Population
357
was 269 in 2016
+88 · +32.7%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$40 · +20%
Household income
$756/wk
was $661/wk in 2016
+$95 · +14.4%
Median age
61
was 62 in 2016
-1 · -1.6%
Dig deeper: Bolivar population growth · Bolivar then and now
Bolivar vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Bolivar, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.4% vs area
- Bolivar$240/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-53% vs area
- Bolivar$756/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+52.5% vs area
- Bolivar61
- Nearby37.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-32.3% vs area
- Bolivar$541/wk
- Nearby$602.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bolivar compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bolivar ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1763.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1759.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1811
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1697.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bolivar on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bolivar, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bolivar people
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 17.4%
- Average household size
- 1.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bolivar income
- Median household income
- $756/wk
- Median personal income
- $541/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bolivar housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,040/mo
- Separate houses
- 10.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 52.7%
- Mortgaged
- 4.2%
- Rented
- 35.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Bolivar work
- Employment to population
- 27.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 14.5%
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 5110)
Compare Bolivar with nearby suburbs
Bolivar in numbers
Bolivar had 357 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 61, 45% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.6 people. 17.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52.7% own their home outright, 4.2% are paying a mortgage, 35.9% rent. Separate houses make up 10.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 23% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $756/wk, 51% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 32.7% (from 269 to 357). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $240/wk (+20%).
Bolivar suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bolivar, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Bolivar was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bolivar, SA?
- Bolivar had 357 residents at the 2021 Census, up 32.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bolivar?
- Median household income in Bolivar was $756/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bolivar?
- 35.9% of occupied homes in Bolivar were rented, 52.7% were owned outright and 4.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bolivar suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bolivar. 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