Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gurra Gurra suburb profile
Gurra Gurra, SA · Postcode 5343
This Gurra Gurra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gurra Gurra, SA (postcode 5343). 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 Gurra Gurra with nearby suburbs.
Gurra Gurra at a glance
Population
104
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$1,687/wk
Median age
50
Gurra Gurra 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
+46.5% over 10 years
Population
104
was 82 in 2016
+22 · +26.8%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $85/wk in 2016
+$35 · +41.2%
Household income
$1,687/wk
was $1,312/wk in 2016
+$375 · +28.6%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Gurra Gurra population growth · Gurra Gurra then and now
Gurra Gurra vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Gurra Gurra, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-62.5% vs area
- Gurra Gurra$120/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+8.2% vs area
- Gurra Gurra$1,687/wk
- Nearby$1,387/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+22% vs area
- Gurra Gurra50
- Nearby43.5
- SA41
Personal income
-0.9% vs area
- Gurra Gurra$774/wk
- Nearby$651/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Gurra Gurra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gurra Gurra 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 2938.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2921.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2899.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gurra Gurra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gurra Gurra, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gurra Gurra people
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 6.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gurra Gurra income
- Median household income
- $1,687/wk
- Median personal income
- $774/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gurra Gurra housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,571/mo
- Separate houses
- 73%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 64.9%
- Mortgaged
- 29.7%
- Rented
- 10.8%
- 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
Gurra Gurra work
- Employment to population
- 53.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.6%
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 5343)
Compare Gurra Gurra with nearby suburbs
Gurra Gurra in numbers
Gurra Gurra had 104 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 19% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 6.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 64.9% own their home outright, 29.7% are paying a mortgage, 10.8% rent. Separate houses make up 73% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 61% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,687/wk, 10% above the typical SA suburb. 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 26.8% (from 82 to 104). Median rent moved from $85/wk to $120/wk (+41.2%).
Gurra Gurra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gurra Gurra, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Gurra Gurra was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gurra Gurra, SA?
- Gurra Gurra had 104 residents at the 2021 Census, up 26.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gurra Gurra?
- Median household income in Gurra Gurra was $1,687/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gurra Gurra?
- 10.8% of occupied homes in Gurra Gurra were rented, 64.9% were owned outright and 29.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gurra Gurra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gurra Gurra. 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