Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cadell suburb profile
Cadell, SA · Postcode 5321
This Cadell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cadell, SA (postcode 5321). 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 Cadell with nearby suburbs.
Cadell at a glance
Population
547
Median rent
$145/wk
Household income
$866/wk
Median age
47
Cadell 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
+9.6% over 10 years
Population
547
was 548 in 2016
-1 · -0.2%
Median rent
$145/wk
was $140/wk in 2016
+$5 · +3.6%
Household income
$866/wk
was $809/wk in 2016
+$57 · +7%
Median age
47
was 46 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Cadell population growth · Cadell then and now
Cadell vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Cadell, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-54.7% vs area
- Cadell$145/wk
- Nearby$189/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-44.5% vs area
- Cadell$866/wk
- Nearby$1,210.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Cadell47
- Nearby46
- SA41
Personal income
-38.7% vs area
- Cadell$479/wk
- Nearby$698.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Cadell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cadell ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1835.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1818
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1813.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cadell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cadell, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cadell people
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 11.9%
- 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
Cadell income
- Median household income
- $866/wk
- Median personal income
- $479/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cadell housing
- Median rent
- $145/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $672/mo
- Separate houses
- 56.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.9%
- Mortgaged
- 15.5%
- Rented
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 39.3%
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
Cadell work
- Employment to population
- 23.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 20.3%
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 5321)
Compare Cadell with nearby suburbs
Cadell in numbers
Cadell had 547 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 11.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.9% own their home outright, 15.5% are paying a mortgage, 10.9% rent. Separate houses make up 56.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $145/wk, 53% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $866/wk, 43% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.9%. 20.3% 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 fell 0.2% (from 548 to 547). Median rent moved from $140/wk to $145/wk (+3.6%).
Cadell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cadell, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Cadell was $145/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cadell, SA?
- Cadell had 547 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cadell?
- Median household income in Cadell was $866/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cadell?
- 10.9% of occupied homes in Cadell were rented, 28.9% were owned outright and 15.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cadell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cadell. 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