Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Frewville suburb profile
Frewville, SA · Postcode 5063
This Frewville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Frewville, SA (postcode 5063). 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 Frewville with nearby suburbs.
Frewville at a glance
Population
896
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,869/wk
Median age
39
Frewville 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
+12.4% over 10 years
Population
896
was 874 in 2016
+22 · +2.5%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,869/wk
was $1,635/wk in 2016
+$234 · +14.3%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Frewville population growth · Frewville then and now
Frewville vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Frewville, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.7% vs area
- Frewville$400/wk
- Nearby$347.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+16.3% vs area
- Frewville$1,869/wk
- Nearby$1,969/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Frewville39
- Nearby43.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+11.4% vs area
- Frewville$890/wk
- Nearby$994.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Frewville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Frewville ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4994.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,116
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Frewville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Frewville, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Frewville people
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 37.7%
- 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
Frewville income
- Median household income
- $1,869/wk
- Median personal income
- $890/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Frewville housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 47.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.6%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 32.8%
- Rented
- 28.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
Frewville work
- Employment to population
- 64%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 79%
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 5063)
Compare Frewville with nearby suburbs
Frewville in numbers
Frewville had 896 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 442nd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 37.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 32.8% are paying a mortgage, 28.6% rent. Separate houses make up 47.5% of dwellings, with 10.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 29% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,869/wk, 22% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 79% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.5% (from 874 to 896). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $400/wk (+11.1%).
Frewville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Frewville, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Frewville was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Frewville, SA?
- Frewville had 896 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Frewville?
- Median household income in Frewville was $1,869/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Frewville?
- 28.6% of occupied homes in Frewville were rented, 30% were owned outright and 32.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Frewville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Frewville. 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