Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brompton suburb profile
Brompton, SA · Postcode 5007
This Brompton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brompton, SA (postcode 5007). 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 Brompton with nearby suburbs.
Brompton at a glance
Population
3,729
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,809/wk
Median age
36
Brompton 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
+25.6% over 10 years
Population
3,729
was 3,537 in 2016
+192 · +5.4%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.6%
Household income
$1,809/wk
was $1,375/wk in 2016
+$434 · +31.6%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Brompton population growth · Brompton then and now
Brompton vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Brompton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.6% vs area
- Brompton$380/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+12.6% vs area
- Brompton$1,809/wk
- Nearby$1,634/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Brompton36
- Nearby37.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+7.1% vs area
- Brompton$856/wk
- Nearby$797.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Brompton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brompton sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1896.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,078.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brompton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brompton, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brompton people
- Population
- 3,729
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 33.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brompton income
- Median household income
- $1,809/wk
- Median personal income
- $856/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brompton housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 39.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 15.2%
- Mortgaged
- 26.3%
- Rented
- 48.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Brompton work
- Employment to population
- 61.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.3%
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 5007)
Compare Brompton with nearby suburbs
Brompton in numbers
Brompton had 3,729 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 144th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 36, 14% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 33.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.2% own their home outright, 26.3% are paying a mortgage, 48.5% rent. Separate houses make up 39.8% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 23% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,809/wk, 18% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 68.3% 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 5.4% (from 3,537 to 3,729). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $380/wk (+8.6%).
Brompton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brompton, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Brompton was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brompton, SA?
- Brompton had 3,729 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brompton?
- Median household income in Brompton was $1,809/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brompton?
- 48.5% of occupied homes in Brompton were rented, 15.2% were owned outright and 26.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brompton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brompton. 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