Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fulham suburb profile
Fulham, SA · Postcode 5024
This Fulham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fulham, SA (postcode 5024). 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 Fulham with nearby suburbs.
Fulham at a glance
Population
2,920
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,753/wk
Median age
44
Fulham 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
+12.8% over 10 years
Population
2,920
was 2,702 in 2016
+218 · +8.1%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5%
Household income
$1,753/wk
was $1,268/wk in 2016
+$485 · +38.2%
Median age
44
was 46 in 2016
-2 · -4.3%
Dig deeper: Fulham population growth · Fulham then and now
Fulham vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Fulham, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.4% vs area
- Fulham$315/wk
- Nearby$339.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+9.1% vs area
- Fulham$1,753/wk
- Nearby$1,673/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Fulham44
- Nearby44.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+1.6% vs area
- Fulham$812/wk
- Nearby$792/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fulham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fulham sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,050.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,039.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,018.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,034.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fulham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fulham, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fulham people
- Population
- 2,920
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 22.2%
- 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
Fulham income
- Median household income
- $1,753/wk
- Median personal income
- $812/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fulham housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.6%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 28.8%
- Rented
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
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
Fulham work
- Employment to population
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.1%
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 5024)
Compare Fulham with nearby suburbs
Fulham in numbers
Fulham had 2,920 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 210th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 22.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 28.8% are paying a mortgage, 20.3% rent. Separate houses make up 71.4% of dwellings, with 11.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,753/wk, 15% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 61.1% 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 8.1% (from 2,702 to 2,920). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $315/wk (+5%).
Fulham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fulham, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Fulham was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fulham, SA?
- Fulham had 2,920 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fulham?
- Median household income in Fulham was $1,753/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fulham?
- 20.3% of occupied homes in Fulham were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 28.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fulham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fulham (SA). 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