Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Callington suburb profile
Callington, SA · Postcode 5254
This Callington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Callington, SA (postcode 5254). 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 Callington with nearby suburbs.
Callington at a glance
Population
625
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,312/wk
Median age
42
Callington 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
+7.8% over 10 years
Population
625
was 611 in 2016
+14 · +2.3%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.7%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $1,308/wk in 2016
+$4 · +0.3%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Callington population growth · Callington then and now
Callington vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Callington, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.8% vs area
- Callington$295/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-15.8% vs area
- Callington$1,312/wk
- Nearby$1,334.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Callington42
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
-16% vs area
- Callington$656/wk
- Nearby$665.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Callington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Callington sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3961.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2908.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Callington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Callington, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Callington people
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 9.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Callington income
- Median household income
- $1,312/wk
- Median personal income
- $656/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Callington housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24.8%
- Mortgaged
- 50.8%
- Rented
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.9%
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
Callington work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.2%
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 5254)
Compare Callington with nearby suburbs
Callington in numbers
Callington had 625 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 497th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 9.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.8% own their home outright, 50.8% are paying a mortgage, 13.4% rent. Separate houses make up 87.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 5% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,312/wk, 14% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 42.2% 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 2.3% (from 611 to 625). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $295/wk (+1.7%).
Callington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Callington, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Callington was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Callington, SA?
- Callington had 625 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Callington?
- Median household income in Callington was $1,312/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Callington?
- 13.4% of occupied homes in Callington were rented, 24.8% were owned outright and 50.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Callington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Callington. 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