Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Holden Hill suburb profile
Holden Hill, SA · Postcode 5088
This Holden Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Holden Hill, SA (postcode 5088). 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 Holden Hill with nearby suburbs.
Holden Hill at a glance
Population
3,716
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,363/wk
Median age
37
Holden Hill 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
+17% over 10 years
Population
3,716
was 3,296 in 2016
+420 · +12.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.1%
Household income
$1,363/wk
was $1,075/wk in 2016
+$288 · +26.8%
Median age
37
was 38 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Holden Hill population growth · Holden Hill then and now
Holden Hill vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Holden Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Holden Hill$300/wk
- Nearby$319.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-15.2% vs area
- Holden Hill$1,363/wk
- Nearby$1,543.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Holden Hill37
- Nearby36
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-11.6% vs area
- Holden Hill$706/wk
- Nearby$764/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Holden Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Holden Hill sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3964.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2936
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5960.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Holden Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Holden Hill, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Holden Hill people
- Population
- 3,716
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 36.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Holden Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,363/wk
- Median personal income
- $706/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Holden Hill housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.1%
- Owned outright
- 24.3%
- Mortgaged
- 33.8%
- Rented
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
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
Holden Hill work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.1%
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 5088)
Compare Holden Hill with nearby suburbs
Holden Hill in numbers
Holden Hill had 3,716 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 146th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 36.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.3% own their home outright, 33.8% are paying a mortgage, 32.9% rent. Separate houses make up 75.7% of dwellings, with 5.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,363/wk, 11% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 59.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.7% (from 3,296 to 3,716). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $300/wk (+9.1%).
Holden Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Holden Hill, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Holden Hill was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Holden Hill, SA?
- Holden Hill had 3,716 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Holden Hill?
- Median household income in Holden Hill was $1,363/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Holden Hill?
- 32.9% of occupied homes in Holden Hill were rented, 24.3% were owned outright and 33.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Holden Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Holden Hill. 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