Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gumeracha suburb profile
Gumeracha, SA · Postcode 5233
This Gumeracha suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gumeracha, SA (postcode 5233). 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 Gumeracha with nearby suburbs.
Gumeracha at a glance
Population
847
Median rent
$286/wk
Household income
$1,583/wk
Median age
48
Gumeracha 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
+5.5% over 10 years
Population
847
was 828 in 2016
+19 · +2.3%
Median rent
$286/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$6 · +2.1%
Household income
$1,583/wk
was $1,219/wk in 2016
+$364 · +29.9%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Gumeracha population growth · Gumeracha then and now
Gumeracha vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Gumeracha, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.6% vs area
- Gumeracha$286/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+1.5% vs area
- Gumeracha$1,583/wk
- Nearby$1,641.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- Gumeracha48
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
-4.5% vs area
- Gumeracha$746/wk
- Nearby$767.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Gumeracha compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gumeracha sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,029.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gumeracha on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gumeracha, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gumeracha people
- Population
- 847
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 15.6%
- 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
Gumeracha income
- Median household income
- $1,583/wk
- Median personal income
- $746/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gumeracha housing
- Median rent
- $286/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,428/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 32.7%
- Mortgaged
- 40.3%
- Rented
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
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
Gumeracha work
- Employment to population
- 58%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 48%
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 5233)
Compare Gumeracha with nearby suburbs
Gumeracha in numbers
Gumeracha had 847 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 449th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 15.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.7% own their home outright, 40.3% are paying a mortgage, 14.2% rent. Separate houses make up 87.3% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $286/wk, 8% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,583/wk, 4% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 48% 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 2.3% (from 828 to 847). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $286/wk (+2.1%).
Gumeracha suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gumeracha, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Gumeracha was $286/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gumeracha, SA?
- Gumeracha had 847 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gumeracha?
- Median household income in Gumeracha was $1,583/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gumeracha?
- 14.2% of occupied homes in Gumeracha were rented, 32.7% were owned outright and 40.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gumeracha suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gumeracha. 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