Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cudlee Creek suburb profile
Cudlee Creek, SA · Postcode 5232
This Cudlee Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cudlee Creek, SA (postcode 5232). 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 Cudlee Creek with nearby suburbs.
Cudlee Creek at a glance
Population
425
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
52
Cudlee Creek 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
-10.1% over 10 years
Population
425
was 421 in 2016
+4 · +1%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $135/wk in 2016
$15 · -11.1%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $2,026/wk in 2016
$151 · -7.5%
Median age
52
was 48 in 2016
+4 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Cudlee Creek population growth · Cudlee Creek then and now
Cudlee Creek vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Cudlee Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-62.5% vs area
- Cudlee Creek$120/wk
- Nearby$293/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+20.3% vs area
- Cudlee Creek$1,875/wk
- Nearby$1,556/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+26.8% vs area
- Cudlee Creek52
- Nearby46.5
- SA41
Personal income
-3.3% vs area
- Cudlee Creek$755/wk
- Nearby$752.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Cudlee Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cudlee Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,057
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,046.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,098.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,044.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cudlee Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cudlee Creek, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cudlee Creek people
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 18.4%
- 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
Cudlee Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $755/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cudlee Creek housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,888/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.4%
- Mortgaged
- 40.1%
- Rented
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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
Cudlee Creek work
- Employment to population
- 64.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.1%
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 5232)
Compare Cudlee Creek with nearby suburbs
Cudlee Creek in numbers
Cudlee Creek had 425 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 24% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 18.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.4% own their home outright, 40.1% are paying a mortgage, 3.8% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 61% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 23% above the typical SA suburb. 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 1% (from 421 to 425). Median rent moved from $135/wk to $120/wk (-11.1%).
Cudlee Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cudlee Creek, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Cudlee Creek was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cudlee Creek, SA?
- Cudlee Creek had 425 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cudlee Creek?
- Median household income in Cudlee Creek was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cudlee Creek?
- 3.8% of occupied homes in Cudlee Creek were rented, 48.4% were owned outright and 40.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cudlee Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cudlee Creek. 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