Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Daw Park suburb profile
Daw Park, SA · Postcode 5041
This Daw Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Daw Park, SA (postcode 5041). 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 Daw Park with nearby suburbs.
Daw Park at a glance
Population
2,705
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,639/wk
Median age
39
Daw Park 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
+10.9% over 10 years
Population
2,705
was 2,672 in 2016
+33 · +1.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,639/wk
was $1,277/wk in 2016
+$362 · +28.3%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Daw Park population growth · Daw Park then and now
Daw Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Daw Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Daw Park$300/wk
- Nearby$338/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+2% vs area
- Daw Park$1,639/wk
- Nearby$1,731.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Daw Park39
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-0.3% vs area
- Daw Park$797/wk
- Nearby$801/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Daw Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Daw Park sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,024.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,019.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,047.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Daw Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Daw Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Daw Park people
- Population
- 2,705
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 23.6%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Daw Park income
- Median household income
- $1,639/wk
- Median personal income
- $797/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Daw Park housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 47.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 27.5%
- Owned outright
- 28.1%
- Mortgaged
- 33.2%
- Rented
- 29.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
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
Daw Park work
- Employment to population
- 62.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.9%
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 5041)
Compare Daw Park with nearby suburbs
Daw Park in numbers
Daw Park had 2,705 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 230th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 23.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.1% own their home outright, 33.2% are paying a mortgage, 29.9% rent. Separate houses make up 47.9% of dwellings, with 27.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,639/wk, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 65.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.2% (from 2,672 to 2,705). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $300/wk (+7.1%).
Daw Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Daw Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Daw Park was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Daw Park, SA?
- Daw Park had 2,705 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Daw Park?
- Median household income in Daw Park was $1,639/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Daw Park?
- 29.9% of occupied homes in Daw Park were rented, 28.1% were owned outright and 33.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Daw Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Daw Park. 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