Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chandlers Hill suburb profile
Chandlers Hill, SA · Postcode 5159
This Chandlers Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chandlers Hill, SA (postcode 5159). 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 Chandlers Hill with nearby suburbs.
Chandlers Hill at a glance
Population
792
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$2,654/wk
Median age
46
Chandlers Hill 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
+11.2% over 10 years
Population
792
was 726 in 2016
+66 · +9.1%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$30 · -7.5%
Household income
$2,654/wk
was $2,139/wk in 2016
+$515 · +24.1%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Chandlers Hill population growth · Chandlers Hill then and now
Chandlers Hill vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Chandlers Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.5% vs area
- Chandlers Hill$370/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+65.2% vs area
- Chandlers Hill$2,654/wk
- Nearby$1,758.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Chandlers Hill46
- Nearby41
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+28.3% vs area
- Chandlers Hill$1,025/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Chandlers Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chandlers Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,117
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,141.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,062.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chandlers Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chandlers Hill, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chandlers Hill people
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 18.3%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Chandlers Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,654/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,025/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chandlers Hill housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,946/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.3%
- Mortgaged
- 57.9%
- Rented
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.9%
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
Chandlers Hill work
- Employment to population
- 69.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.1%
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 5159)
Compare Chandlers Hill with nearby suburbs
Chandlers Hill in numbers
Chandlers Hill had 792 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 455th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 18.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.3% own their home outright, 57.9% are paying a mortgage, 2.3% rent. Separate houses make up 96.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 19% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,654/wk, 74% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 65.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.1% (from 726 to 792). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $370/wk (-7.5%).
Chandlers Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chandlers Hill, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Chandlers Hill was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chandlers Hill, SA?
- Chandlers Hill had 792 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chandlers Hill?
- Median household income in Chandlers Hill was $2,654/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chandlers Hill?
- 2.3% of occupied homes in Chandlers Hill were rented, 38.3% were owned outright and 57.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chandlers Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chandlers Hill. 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