Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Goolwa South suburb profile
Goolwa South, SA · Postcode 5214
This Goolwa South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Goolwa South, SA (postcode 5214). 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 Goolwa South with nearby suburbs.
Goolwa South at a glance
Population
1,041
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$961/wk
Median age
62
Goolwa South 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
+3% over 10 years
Population
1,041
was 971 in 2016
+70 · +7.2%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $235/wk in 2016
+$45 · +19.1%
Household income
$961/wk
was $809/wk in 2016
+$152 · +18.8%
Median age
62
was 59 in 2016
+3 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Goolwa South population growth · Goolwa South then and now
Goolwa South vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Goolwa South, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.5% vs area
- Goolwa South$280/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-38.4% vs area
- Goolwa South$961/wk
- Nearby$938.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+51.2% vs area
- Goolwa South62
- Nearby60.5
- SA41
Personal income
-28.8% vs area
- Goolwa South$556/wk
- Nearby$530.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Goolwa South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Goolwa South 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 2936.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2908.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2953.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Goolwa South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Goolwa South, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Goolwa South people
- Population
- 1,041
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 18.2%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Goolwa South income
- Median household income
- $961/wk
- Median personal income
- $556/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Goolwa South housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,134/mo
- Separate houses
- 42.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 23.3%
- Mortgaged
- 9.9%
- Rented
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 52.9%
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
Goolwa South work
- Employment to population
- 36.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.4%
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 5214)
Compare Goolwa South with nearby suburbs
Goolwa South in numbers
Goolwa South had 1,041 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 420th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 62, 48% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 18.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.3% own their home outright, 9.9% are paying a mortgage, 12.9% rent. Separate houses make up 42.5% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $961/wk, 37% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.5%. 40.4% 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 7.2% (from 971 to 1,041). Median rent moved from $235/wk to $280/wk (+19.1%).
Goolwa South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Goolwa South, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Goolwa South was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Goolwa South, SA?
- Goolwa South had 1,041 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Goolwa South?
- Median household income in Goolwa South was $961/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Goolwa South?
- 12.9% of occupied homes in Goolwa South were rented, 23.3% were owned outright and 9.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Goolwa South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Goolwa South. 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