Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Craigburn Farm suburb profile
Craigburn Farm, SA · Postcode 5051
This Craigburn Farm suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Craigburn Farm, SA (postcode 5051). 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 Craigburn Farm with nearby suburbs.
Craigburn Farm at a glance
Population
3,099
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,944/wk
Median age
41
Craigburn Farm 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
+74.3% over 10 years
Population
3,099
was 2,394 in 2016
+705 · +29.4%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,944/wk
was $2,384/wk in 2016
+$560 · +23.5%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Craigburn Farm population growth · Craigburn Farm then and now
Craigburn Farm vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Craigburn Farm, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+68.7% vs area
- Craigburn Farm$550/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+83.2% vs area
- Craigburn Farm$2,944/wk
- Nearby$2,015/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Craigburn Farm41
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+41.8% vs area
- Craigburn Farm$1,133/wk
- Nearby$898.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Craigburn Farm compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Craigburn Farm ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,122.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,134
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,152.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,117.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Craigburn Farm on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Craigburn Farm, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Craigburn Farm people
- Population
- 3,099
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 27.3%
- 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
Craigburn Farm income
- Median household income
- $2,944/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,133/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Craigburn Farm housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.4%
- Mortgaged
- 54%
- Rented
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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
Craigburn Farm work
- Employment to population
- 66.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.9%
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 5051)
Compare Craigburn Farm with nearby suburbs
Craigburn Farm in numbers
Craigburn Farm had 3,099 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 194th 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 3 people. 27.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.4% own their home outright, 54% are paying a mortgage, 5.8% rent. Separate houses make up 96.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 77% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,944/wk, 93% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 73.9% 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 29.4% (from 2,394 to 3,099). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $550/wk (+0%).
Craigburn Farm suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Craigburn Farm, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Craigburn Farm was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Craigburn Farm, SA?
- Craigburn Farm had 3,099 residents at the 2021 Census, up 29.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Craigburn Farm?
- Median household income in Craigburn Farm was $2,944/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Craigburn Farm?
- 5.8% of occupied homes in Craigburn Farm were rented, 36.4% were owned outright and 54% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Craigburn Farm suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Craigburn Farm. 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