Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eyre suburb profile
Eyre, SA · Postcode 5121
This Eyre suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eyre, SA (postcode 5121). 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 Eyre with nearby suburbs.
Eyre at a glance
Population
1,113
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,688/wk
Median age
28
Eyre 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
+369.6% over 10 years
Population
1,113
was 804 in 2016
+309 · +38.4%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $288/wk in 2016
+$47 · +16.3%
Household income
$1,688/wk
was $896/wk in 2016
+$792 · +88.4%
Median age
28
was 40 in 2016
-12 · -30%
Dig deeper: Eyre population growth · Eyre then and now
Eyre vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Eyre, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.8% vs area
- Eyre$335/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+5% vs area
- Eyre$1,688/wk
- Nearby$1,563/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-30% vs area
- Eyre28
- Nearby43.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+15.3% vs area
- Eyre$921/wk
- Nearby$745.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Eyre compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eyre sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3965.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,004.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2899.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eyre on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eyre, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eyre people
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
- 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
Eyre income
- Median household income
- $1,688/wk
- Median personal income
- $921/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eyre housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,446/mo
- Separate houses
- 95%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 7.4%
- Mortgaged
- 70.7%
- Rented
- 18%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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
Eyre work
- Employment to population
- 73.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.8%
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 5121)
Compare Eyre with nearby suburbs
Eyre in numbers
Eyre had 1,113 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 405th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 28, 33% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 21.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.4% own their home outright, 70.7% are paying a mortgage, 18% rent. Separate houses make up 95% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 8% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,688/wk, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 58.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 38.4% (from 804 to 1,113). Median rent moved from $288/wk to $335/wk (+16.3%).
Eyre suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eyre, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Eyre was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eyre, SA?
- Eyre had 1,113 residents at the 2021 Census, up 38.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eyre?
- Median household income in Eyre was $1,688/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eyre?
- 18% of occupied homes in Eyre were rented, 7.4% were owned outright and 70.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eyre suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eyre. 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