Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brownlow Ki suburb profile
Brownlow Ki, SA · Postcode 5223
This Brownlow Ki suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brownlow Ki, SA (postcode 5223). 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 Brownlow Ki with nearby suburbs.
Brownlow Ki at a glance
Population
238
Median rent
$208/wk
Household income
$1,024/wk
Median age
52
Brownlow Ki 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
+18.4% over 10 years
Population
238
was 236 in 2016
+2 · +0.8%
Median rent
$208/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$8 · +4%
Household income
$1,024/wk
was $1,187/wk in 2016
$163 · -13.7%
Median age
52
was 48 in 2016
+4 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Brownlow Ki population growth · Brownlow Ki then and now
Brownlow Ki vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Brownlow Ki, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35% vs area
- Brownlow Ki$208/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-34.3% vs area
- Brownlow Ki$1,024/wk
- Nearby$1,032/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+26.8% vs area
- Brownlow Ki52
- Nearby59
- SA41
Personal income
-15.6% vs area
- Brownlow Ki$659/wk
- Nearby$568.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Brownlow Ki compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brownlow Ki sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3962.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2912.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brownlow Ki on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brownlow Ki, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brownlow Ki people
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 14.7%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brownlow Ki income
- Median household income
- $1,024/wk
- Median personal income
- $659/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brownlow Ki housing
- Median rent
- $208/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,024/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.4%
- Mortgaged
- 22.3%
- Rented
- 14.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 30.8%
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
Brownlow Ki work
- Employment to population
- 52.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.6%
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 5223)
Compare Brownlow Ki with nearby suburbs
Brownlow Ki in numbers
Brownlow Ki had 238 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 24% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 14.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.4% own their home outright, 22.3% are paying a mortgage, 14.6% rent. Separate houses make up 70.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $208/wk, 33% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,024/wk, 33% below the typical SA suburb. 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 0.8% (from 236 to 238). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $208/wk (+4%).
Brownlow Ki suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brownlow Ki, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Brownlow Ki was $208/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brownlow Ki, SA?
- Brownlow Ki had 238 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brownlow Ki?
- Median household income in Brownlow Ki was $1,024/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brownlow Ki?
- 14.6% of occupied homes in Brownlow Ki were rented, 35.4% were owned outright and 22.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brownlow Ki suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brownlow Ki. 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