Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Boston suburb profile
Boston, SA · Postcode 5607
This Boston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Boston, SA (postcode 5607). 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 Boston with nearby suburbs.
Boston at a glance
Population
1,169
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$2,199/wk
Median age
40
Boston 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
+89.2% over 10 years
Population
1,169
was 969 in 2016
+200 · +20.6%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $328/wk in 2016
+$17 · +5.2%
Household income
$2,199/wk
was $1,789/wk in 2016
+$410 · +22.9%
Median age
40
was 36 in 2016
+4 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Boston population growth · Boston then and now
Boston vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Boston, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.8% vs area
- Boston$345/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+41.1% vs area
- Boston$2,199/wk
- Nearby$1,202/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Boston40
- Nearby43.5
- SA41
Personal income
+27.1% vs area
- Boston$993/wk
- Nearby$690/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Boston compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Boston sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,095.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5978.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Boston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Boston, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Boston people
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 5.2%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Boston income
- Median household income
- $2,199/wk
- Median personal income
- $993/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Boston housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.2%
- Mortgaged
- 55%
- Rented
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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
Boston work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.8%
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 5607)
Compare Boston with nearby suburbs
Boston in numbers
Boston had 1,169 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 398th 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 3 people. 5.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.2% own their home outright, 55% are paying a mortgage, 6.9% rent. Separate houses make up 91.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, 11% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,199/wk, 44% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 45.8% 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 20.6% (from 969 to 1,169). Median rent moved from $328/wk to $345/wk (+5.2%).
Boston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Boston, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Boston was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Boston, SA?
- Boston had 1,169 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Boston?
- Median household income in Boston was $2,199/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Boston?
- 6.9% of occupied homes in Boston were rented, 28.2% were owned outright and 55% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Boston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Boston. 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