Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gepps Cross suburb profile
Gepps Cross, SA · Postcode 5094
This Gepps Cross suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gepps Cross, SA (postcode 5094). 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 Gepps Cross with nearby suburbs.
Gepps Cross at a glance
Population
648
Median rent
$321/wk
Household income
$1,375/wk
Median age
41
Gepps Cross 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
+8.9% over 10 years
Population
648
was 634 in 2016
+14 · +2.2%
Median rent
$321/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$41 · +14.6%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $1,114/wk in 2016
+$261 · +23.4%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Gepps Cross population growth · Gepps Cross then and now
Gepps Cross vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Gepps Cross, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.5% vs area
- Gepps Cross$321/wk
- Nearby$332.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-14.4% vs area
- Gepps Cross$1,375/wk
- Nearby$1,451.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Gepps Cross41
- Nearby38.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-21.2% vs area
- Gepps Cross$630/wk
- Nearby$691/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gepps Cross compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gepps Cross 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 2913.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2906.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2952
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gepps Cross on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gepps Cross, SA.
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Gepps Cross people
- Population
- 648
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 42.7%
- 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
Gepps Cross income
- Median household income
- $1,375/wk
- Median personal income
- $630/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gepps Cross housing
- Median rent
- $321/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,520/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.2%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 27%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.2%
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
Gepps Cross work
- Employment to population
- 52.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.3%
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 5094)
Compare Gepps Cross with nearby suburbs
Gepps Cross in numbers
Gepps Cross had 648 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 487th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 42.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.2% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 27% rent. Separate houses make up 91.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $321/wk, 4% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,375/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 53.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.2% (from 634 to 648). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $321/wk (+14.6%).
Gepps Cross suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gepps Cross, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Gepps Cross was $321/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gepps Cross, SA?
- Gepps Cross had 648 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gepps Cross?
- Median household income in Gepps Cross was $1,375/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gepps Cross?
- 27% of occupied homes in Gepps Cross were rented, 40.2% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gepps Cross suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gepps Cross. 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