Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brahma Lodge suburb profile
Brahma Lodge, SA · Postcode 5109
This Brahma Lodge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brahma Lodge, SA (postcode 5109). 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 Brahma Lodge with nearby suburbs.
Brahma Lodge at a glance
Population
3,380
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,081/wk
Median age
37
Brahma Lodge 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
+9.5% over 10 years
Population
3,380
was 3,320 in 2016
+60 · +1.8%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $268/wk in 2016
+$22 · +8.2%
Household income
$1,081/wk
was $938/wk in 2016
+$143 · +15.2%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Brahma Lodge population growth · Brahma Lodge then and now
Brahma Lodge vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Brahma Lodge, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11% vs area
- Brahma Lodge$290/wk
- Nearby$287.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-32.7% vs area
- Brahma Lodge$1,081/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Brahma Lodge37
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-34.8% vs area
- Brahma Lodge$521/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 Brahma Lodge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brahma Lodge ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1814.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1830.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1889.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1847.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brahma Lodge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brahma Lodge, SA.
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Brahma Lodge people
- Population
- 3,380
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 34.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brahma Lodge income
- Median household income
- $1,081/wk
- Median personal income
- $521/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brahma Lodge housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,170/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 28.9%
- Mortgaged
- 35.2%
- Rented
- 27.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
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
Brahma Lodge work
- Employment to population
- 46.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.9%
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 5109)
Compare Brahma Lodge with nearby suburbs
Brahma Lodge in numbers
Brahma Lodge had 3,380 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 169th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 34.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.9% own their home outright, 35.2% are paying a mortgage, 27.4% rent. Separate houses make up 88.9% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 6% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,081/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.6%. 41.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 1.8% (from 3,320 to 3,380). Median rent moved from $268/wk to $290/wk (+8.2%).
Brahma Lodge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brahma Lodge, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Brahma Lodge was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brahma Lodge, SA?
- Brahma Lodge had 3,380 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brahma Lodge?
- Median household income in Brahma Lodge was $1,081/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brahma Lodge?
- 27.4% of occupied homes in Brahma Lodge were rented, 28.9% were owned outright and 35.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brahma Lodge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brahma Lodge. 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