Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kangarilla suburb profile
Kangarilla, SA · Postcode 5157
This Kangarilla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kangarilla, SA (postcode 5157). 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 Kangarilla with nearby suburbs.
Kangarilla at a glance
Population
905
Median rent
$265/wk
Household income
$1,860/wk
Median age
49
Kangarilla 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
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
905
was 896 in 2016
+9 · +1%
Median rent
$265/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$165 · +165%
Household income
$1,860/wk
was $1,593/wk in 2016
+$267 · +16.8%
Median age
49
was 48 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Kangarilla population growth · Kangarilla then and now
Kangarilla vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Kangarilla, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.7% vs area
- Kangarilla$265/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+15.7% vs area
- Kangarilla$1,860/wk
- Nearby$1,943.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Kangarilla49
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- Kangarilla$771/wk
- Nearby$817/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kangarilla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kangarilla sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,073.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,034.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,083.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,007.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kangarilla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kangarilla, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kangarilla people
- Population
- 905
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 14%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kangarilla income
- Median household income
- $1,860/wk
- Median personal income
- $771/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kangarilla housing
- Median rent
- $265/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.9%
- Mortgaged
- 42.7%
- Rented
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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
Kangarilla work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.3%
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 5157)
Compare Kangarilla with nearby suburbs
Kangarilla in numbers
Kangarilla had 905 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 440th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.9% own their home outright, 42.7% are paying a mortgage, 5.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $265/wk, 15% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,860/wk, 22% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 51.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1% (from 896 to 905). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $265/wk (+165%).
Kangarilla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kangarilla, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Kangarilla was $265/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kangarilla, SA?
- Kangarilla had 905 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kangarilla?
- Median household income in Kangarilla was $1,860/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kangarilla?
- 5.1% of occupied homes in Kangarilla were rented, 39.9% were owned outright and 42.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kangarilla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kangarilla. 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