Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Evanston South suburb profile
Evanston South, SA · Postcode 5116
This Evanston South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Evanston South, SA (postcode 5116). 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 Evanston South with nearby suburbs.
Evanston South at a glance
Population
765
Median rent
$305/wk
Household income
$1,702/wk
Median age
33
Evanston South 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
+493% over 10 years
Population
765
was 341 in 2016
+424 · +124.3%
Median rent
$305/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$45 · +17.3%
Household income
$1,702/wk
was $1,125/wk in 2016
+$577 · +51.3%
Median age
33
was 36 in 2016
-3 · -8.3%
Dig deeper: Evanston South population growth · Evanston South then and now
Evanston South vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Evanston South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.4% vs area
- Evanston South$305/wk
- Nearby$307.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+5.9% vs area
- Evanston South$1,702/wk
- Nearby$1,499/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Evanston South33
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+9.5% vs area
- Evanston South$875/wk
- Nearby$706/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Evanston South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Evanston South sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,005.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5972.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Evanston South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Evanston South, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Evanston South people
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 14.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Evanston South income
- Median household income
- $1,702/wk
- Median personal income
- $875/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Evanston South housing
- Median rent
- $305/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,650/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 16.6%
- Mortgaged
- 44.4%
- Rented
- 33.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.7%
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
Evanston South work
- Employment to population
- 66.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.7%
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 5116)
Compare Evanston South with nearby suburbs
Evanston South in numbers
Evanston South had 765 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 461st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 33, 21% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.6% own their home outright, 44.4% are paying a mortgage, 33.6% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $305/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,702/wk, 11% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 55.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 124.3% (from 341 to 765). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $305/wk (+17.3%).
Evanston South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Evanston South, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Evanston South was $305/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Evanston South, SA?
- Evanston South had 765 residents at the 2021 Census, up 124.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Evanston South?
- Median household income in Evanston South was $1,702/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Evanston South?
- 33.6% of occupied homes in Evanston South were rented, 16.6% were owned outright and 44.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Evanston South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Evanston South. 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