Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ferryden Park suburb profile
Ferryden Park, SA · Postcode 5010
This Ferryden Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ferryden Park, SA (postcode 5010). 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 Ferryden Park with nearby suburbs.
Ferryden Park at a glance
Population
4,495
Median rent
$242/wk
Household income
$1,253/wk
Median age
37
Ferryden 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
+9.6% over 10 years
Population
4,495
was 4,155 in 2016
+340 · +8.2%
Median rent
$242/wk
was $185/wk in 2016
+$57 · +30.8%
Household income
$1,253/wk
was $977/wk in 2016
+$276 · +28.2%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Ferryden Park population growth · Ferryden Park then and now
Ferryden Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Ferryden Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25.8% vs area
- Ferryden Park$242/wk
- Nearby$321.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-22% vs area
- Ferryden Park$1,253/wk
- Nearby$1,700.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Ferryden Park37
- Nearby38
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-31.4% vs area
- Ferryden Park$548/wk
- Nearby$820.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ferryden Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ferryden Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1877
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2903.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1895.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3938.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ferryden Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ferryden Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ferryden Park people
- Population
- 4,495
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 50.3%
- 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
Ferryden Park income
- Median household income
- $1,253/wk
- Median personal income
- $548/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ferryden Park housing
- Median rent
- $242/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 6%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 30.2%
- Rented
- 40.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Ferryden Park work
- Employment to population
- 53.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.6%
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 5010)
Compare Ferryden Park with nearby suburbs
Ferryden Park in numbers
Ferryden Park had 4,495 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 104th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 50.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 30.2% are paying a mortgage, 40.3% rent. Separate houses make up 66.4% of dwellings, with 6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $242/wk, 22% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,253/wk, 18% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.4%. 59.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 8.2% (from 4,155 to 4,495). Median rent moved from $185/wk to $242/wk (+30.8%).
Ferryden Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ferryden Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Ferryden Park was $242/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ferryden Park, SA?
- Ferryden Park had 4,495 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ferryden Park?
- Median household income in Ferryden Park was $1,253/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ferryden Park?
- 40.3% of occupied homes in Ferryden Park were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 30.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ferryden Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ferryden 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