Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Craigmore suburb profile
Craigmore, SA · Postcode 5114
This Craigmore suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Craigmore, SA (postcode 5114). 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 Craigmore with nearby suburbs.
Craigmore at a glance
Population
10,943
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,513/wk
Median age
37
Craigmore 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
-1.4% over 10 years
Population
10,943
was 10,895 in 2016
+48 · +0.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,513/wk
was $1,347/wk in 2016
+$166 · +12.3%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Craigmore population growth · Craigmore then and now
Craigmore vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Craigmore, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Craigmore$300/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-5.8% vs area
- Craigmore$1,513/wk
- Nearby$1,257/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Craigmore37
- Nearby32
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-14.6% vs area
- Craigmore$682/wk
- Nearby$649/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Craigmore compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Craigmore sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2940
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2905.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1875.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Craigmore on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Craigmore, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Craigmore people
- Population
- 10,943
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 20.6%
- 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
Craigmore income
- Median household income
- $1,513/wk
- Median personal income
- $682/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Craigmore housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 25.1%
- Mortgaged
- 49.9%
- Rented
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
Craigmore work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.8%
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 5114)
Compare Craigmore with nearby suburbs
Craigmore in numbers
Craigmore had 10,943 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 15th 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 2.8 people. 20.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.1% own their home outright, 49.9% are paying a mortgage, 19.7% rent. Separate houses make up 95.5% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,513/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 42.8% 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 0.4% (from 10,895 to 10,943). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $300/wk (+7.1%).
Craigmore suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Craigmore, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Craigmore was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Craigmore, SA?
- Craigmore had 10,943 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Craigmore?
- Median household income in Craigmore was $1,513/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Craigmore?
- 19.7% of occupied homes in Craigmore were rented, 25.1% were owned outright and 49.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Craigmore suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Craigmore. 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