Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gould Creek suburb profile
Gould Creek, SA · Postcode 5114
This Gould Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gould Creek, SA (postcode 5114). 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 Gould Creek with nearby suburbs.
Gould Creek at a glance
Population
240
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,374/wk
Median age
44
Gould Creek 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
-0.4% over 10 years
Population
240
was 242 in 2016
-2 · -0.8%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $388/wk in 2016
+$162 · +41.8%
Household income
$2,374/wk
was $1,968/wk in 2016
+$406 · +20.6%
Median age
44
was 46 in 2016
-2 · -4.3%
Dig deeper: Gould Creek population growth · Gould Creek then and now
Gould Creek vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Gould Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+68.7% vs area
- Gould Creek$550/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+47.7% vs area
- Gould Creek$2,374/wk
- Nearby$1,489/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Gould Creek44
- Nearby32
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+16.5% vs area
- Gould Creek$931/wk
- Nearby$727/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gould Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gould Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,087.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,055.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,139
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5970.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gould Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gould Creek, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gould Creek people
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 18.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gould Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,374/wk
- Median personal income
- $931/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gould Creek housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 98.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.1%
- Mortgaged
- 47.4%
- Rented
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Gould Creek work
- Employment to population
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.8%
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 5114)
Compare Gould Creek with nearby suburbs
Gould Creek in numbers
Gould Creek had 240 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 18.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.1% own their home outright, 47.4% are paying a mortgage, 3.9% rent. Separate houses make up 98.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 77% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,374/wk, 55% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.8% (from 242 to 240). Median rent moved from $388/wk to $550/wk (+41.8%).
Gould Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gould Creek, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Gould Creek was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gould Creek, SA?
- Gould Creek had 240 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gould Creek?
- Median household income in Gould Creek was $2,374/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gould Creek?
- 3.9% of occupied homes in Gould Creek were rented, 42.1% were owned outright and 47.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gould Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gould Creek. 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