Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Compton suburb profile
Compton, SA · Postcode 5291
This Compton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Compton, SA (postcode 5291). 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 Compton with nearby suburbs.
Compton at a glance
Population
812
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$2,150/wk
Median age
41
Compton 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
+17.3% over 10 years
Population
812
was 691 in 2016
+121 · +17.5%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $241/wk in 2016
$11 · -4.6%
Household income
$2,150/wk
was $1,535/wk in 2016
+$615 · +40.1%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Compton population growth · Compton then and now
Compton vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Compton, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.1% vs area
- Compton$230/wk
- Nearby$222.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+37.9% vs area
- Compton$2,150/wk
- Nearby$1,674.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Compton41
- Nearby42.5
- SA41
Personal income
+16.9% vs area
- Compton$913/wk
- Nearby$776/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Compton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Compton sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,055.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6994.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Compton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Compton, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Compton people
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Compton income
- Median household income
- $2,150/wk
- Median personal income
- $913/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Compton housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,621/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.7%
- Mortgaged
- 48.2%
- Rented
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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
Compton work
- Employment to population
- 68.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.1%
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 5291)
Compare Compton with nearby suburbs
Compton in numbers
Compton had 812 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 454th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.7% own their home outright, 48.2% are paying a mortgage, 4.4% rent. Separate houses make up 94.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 26% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,150/wk, 41% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 41.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.5% (from 691 to 812). Median rent moved from $241/wk to $230/wk (-4.6%).
Compton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Compton, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Compton was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Compton, SA?
- Compton had 812 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Compton?
- Median household income in Compton was $2,150/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Compton?
- 4.4% of occupied homes in Compton were rented, 38.7% were owned outright and 48.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Compton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Compton. 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