Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dublin suburb profile
Dublin, SA · Postcode 5501
This Dublin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dublin, SA (postcode 5501). 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 Dublin with nearby suburbs.
Dublin at a glance
Population
405
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$985/wk
Median age
45
Dublin 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
405
was 403 in 2016
+2 · +0.5%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$80 · +40%
Household income
$985/wk
was $949/wk in 2016
+$36 · +3.8%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Dublin population growth · Dublin then and now
Dublin vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Dublin, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.5% vs area
- Dublin$280/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-36.8% vs area
- Dublin$985/wk
- Nearby$1,237/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+9.8% vs area
- Dublin45
- Nearby48.5
- SA41
Personal income
-35.5% vs area
- Dublin$504/wk
- Nearby$667/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Dublin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dublin ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1901.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1862.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2955.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1815.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dublin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dublin, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dublin people
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 14.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dublin income
- Median household income
- $985/wk
- Median personal income
- $504/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dublin housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,127/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32%
- Mortgaged
- 42.4%
- Rented
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.9%
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
Dublin work
- Employment to population
- 45.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.3%
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 5501)
Compare Dublin with nearby suburbs
Dublin in numbers
Dublin had 405 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 14.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32% own their home outright, 42.4% are paying a mortgage, 10.5% rent. Separate houses make up 84.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $985/wk, 36% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.5% (from 403 to 405). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $280/wk (+40%).
Dublin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dublin, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Dublin was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dublin, SA?
- Dublin had 405 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dublin?
- Median household income in Dublin was $985/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dublin?
- 10.5% of occupied homes in Dublin were rented, 32% were owned outright and 42.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dublin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dublin. 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