Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ceduna suburb profile
Ceduna, SA · Postcode 5690
This Ceduna suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ceduna, SA (postcode 5690). 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 Ceduna with nearby suburbs.
Ceduna at a glance
Population
1,955
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,376/wk
Median age
37
Ceduna 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
-1.6% over 10 years
Population
1,955
was 1,850 in 2016
+105 · +5.7%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $198/wk in 2016
+$2 · +1%
Household income
$1,376/wk
was $1,229/wk in 2016
+$147 · +12%
Median age
37
was 38 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Ceduna population growth · Ceduna then and now
Ceduna vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Ceduna, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.5% vs area
- Ceduna$200/wk
- Nearby$218/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-11.7% vs area
- Ceduna$1,376/wk
- Nearby$1,394.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-9.8% vs area
- Ceduna37
- Nearby42.5
- SA41
Personal income
-2.4% vs area
- Ceduna$762/wk
- Nearby$754/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Ceduna compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ceduna 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 2940.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2920.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1924.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3916.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ceduna on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ceduna, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ceduna people
- Population
- 1,955
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 8.3%
- 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
Ceduna income
- Median household income
- $1,376/wk
- Median personal income
- $762/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ceduna housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 24.7%
- Mortgaged
- 19.8%
- Rented
- 35.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.5%
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
Ceduna work
- Employment to population
- 55.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.5%
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 5690)
Compare Ceduna with nearby suburbs
Ceduna in numbers
Ceduna had 1,955 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 299th 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 2.4 people. 8.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.7% own their home outright, 19.8% are paying a mortgage, 35.7% rent. Separate houses make up 75.4% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,376/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 36.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 1,850 to 1,955). Median rent moved from $198/wk to $200/wk (+1%).
Ceduna suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ceduna, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Ceduna was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ceduna, SA?
- Ceduna had 1,955 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ceduna?
- Median household income in Ceduna was $1,376/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ceduna?
- 35.7% of occupied homes in Ceduna were rented, 24.7% were owned outright and 19.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ceduna suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ceduna. 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