Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Golden Grove suburb profile
Golden Grove, SA · Postcode 5125
This Golden Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Golden Grove, SA (postcode 5125). 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 Golden Grove with nearby suburbs.
Golden Grove at a glance
Population
10,299
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,669/wk
Median age
44
Golden Grove 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
+10.6% over 10 years
Population
10,299
was 10,235 in 2016
+64 · +0.6%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,669/wk
was $1,519/wk in 2016
+$150 · +9.9%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Golden Grove population growth · Golden Grove then and now
Golden Grove vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Golden Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.8% vs area
- Golden Grove$320/wk
- Nearby$332.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+3.9% vs area
- Golden Grove$1,669/wk
- Nearby$1,747.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Golden Grove44
- Nearby40
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-0.9% vs area
- Golden Grove$792/wk
- Nearby$852/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Golden Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Golden Grove sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,015.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,033.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,004.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Golden Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Golden Grove, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Golden Grove people
- Population
- 10,299
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 24.2%
- 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
Golden Grove income
- Median household income
- $1,669/wk
- Median personal income
- $792/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Golden Grove housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,686/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 32.2%
- Mortgaged
- 40%
- Rented
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
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
Golden Grove work
- Employment to population
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.1%
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 5125)
Compare Golden Grove with nearby suburbs
Golden Grove in numbers
Golden Grove had 10,299 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 19th 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. 24.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.2% own their home outright, 40% are paying a mortgage, 17.7% rent. Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,669/wk, 9% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 56.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.6% (from 10,235 to 10,299). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $320/wk (+6.7%).
Golden Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Golden Grove, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Golden Grove was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Golden Grove, SA?
- Golden Grove had 10,299 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Golden Grove?
- Median household income in Golden Grove was $1,669/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Golden Grove?
- 17.7% of occupied homes in Golden Grove were rented, 32.2% were owned outright and 40% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Golden Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Golden Grove. 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