Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dawesley suburb profile
Dawesley, SA · Postcode 5252
This Dawesley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dawesley, SA (postcode 5252). 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 Dawesley with nearby suburbs.
Dawesley at a glance
Population
316
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,949/wk
Median age
43
Dawesley 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
+18.8% over 10 years
Population
316
was 259 in 2016
+57 · +22%
Household income
$1,949/wk
was $1,800/wk in 2016
+$149 · +8.3%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Dawesley population growth · Dawesley then and now
Dawesley vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Dawesley, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.4% vs area
- Dawesley$290/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+25% vs area
- Dawesley$1,949/wk
- Nearby$1,531.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Dawesley43
- Nearby41
- SA41
Personal income
+15.7% vs area
- Dawesley$904/wk
- Nearby$763/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Dawesley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dawesley sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,028.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,099
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,006.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dawesley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dawesley, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dawesley people
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dawesley income
- Median household income
- $1,949/wk
- Median personal income
- $904/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dawesley housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,855/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 59%
- Rented
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
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
Dawesley work
- Employment to population
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 61%
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 5252)
Compare Dawesley with nearby suburbs
Dawesley in numbers
Dawesley had 316 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 59% are paying a mortgage, 2.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 6% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,949/wk, 27% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22% (from 259 to 316).
Dawesley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dawesley, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Dawesley was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dawesley, SA?
- Dawesley had 316 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dawesley?
- Median household income in Dawesley was $1,949/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dawesley?
- 2.6% of occupied homes in Dawesley were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 59% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dawesley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dawesley. 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