Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gulfview Heights suburb profile
Gulfview Heights, SA · Postcode 5096
This Gulfview Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gulfview Heights, SA (postcode 5096). 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 Gulfview Heights with nearby suburbs.
Gulfview Heights at a glance
Population
3,674
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,953/wk
Median age
41
Gulfview Heights 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
-0.8% over 10 years
Population
3,674
was 3,642 in 2016
+32 · +0.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$35 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,953/wk
was $1,708/wk in 2016
+$245 · +14.3%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Gulfview Heights population growth · Gulfview Heights then and now
Gulfview Heights vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Gulfview Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.4% vs area
- Gulfview Heights$350/wk
- Nearby$322.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+21.5% vs area
- Gulfview Heights$1,953/wk
- Nearby$1,363.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Gulfview Heights41
- Nearby38.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+2.1% vs area
- Gulfview Heights$816/wk
- Nearby$687/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gulfview Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gulfview Heights sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,051
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,085
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5960.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gulfview Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gulfview Heights, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gulfview Heights people
- Population
- 3,674
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 24.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gulfview Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,953/wk
- Median personal income
- $816/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gulfview Heights housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.6%
- Mortgaged
- 46.6%
- Rented
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.5%
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
Gulfview Heights work
- Employment to population
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.8%
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 5096)
Compare Gulfview Heights with nearby suburbs
Gulfview Heights in numbers
Gulfview Heights had 3,674 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 149th 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 2.9 people. 24.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.6% own their home outright, 46.6% are paying a mortgage, 8.9% rent. Separate houses make up 95.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,953/wk, 28% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 54.8% 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 0.9% (from 3,642 to 3,674). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $350/wk (+11.1%).
Gulfview Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gulfview Heights, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Gulfview Heights was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gulfview Heights, SA?
- Gulfview Heights had 3,674 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gulfview Heights?
- Median household income in Gulfview Heights was $1,953/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gulfview Heights?
- 8.9% of occupied homes in Gulfview Heights were rented, 40.6% were owned outright and 46.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gulfview Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gulfview Heights. 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