Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kidman Park suburb profile
Kidman Park, SA · Postcode 5025
This Kidman Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kidman Park, SA (postcode 5025). 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 Kidman Park with nearby suburbs.
Kidman Park at a glance
Population
3,874
Median rent
$358/wk
Household income
$1,637/wk
Median age
44
Kidman Park 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
+16.8% over 10 years
Population
3,874
was 3,380 in 2016
+494 · +14.6%
Median rent
$358/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$58 · +19.3%
Household income
$1,637/wk
was $1,316/wk in 2016
+$321 · +24.4%
Median age
44
was 47 in 2016
-3 · -6.4%
Dig deeper: Kidman Park population growth · Kidman Park then and now
Kidman Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Kidman Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.8% vs area
- Kidman Park$358/wk
- Nearby$327/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+1.9% vs area
- Kidman Park$1,637/wk
- Nearby$1,727.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Kidman Park44
- Nearby44.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-0.1% vs area
- Kidman Park$798/wk
- Nearby$799/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kidman Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kidman Park sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,018.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4996.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6997.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kidman Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kidman Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kidman Park people
- Population
- 3,874
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 28.3%
- 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
Kidman Park income
- Median household income
- $1,637/wk
- Median personal income
- $798/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kidman Park housing
- Median rent
- $358/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,869/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.7%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 30.1%
- Rented
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
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
Kidman Park work
- Employment to population
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.2%
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 5025)
Compare Kidman Park with nearby suburbs
Kidman Park in numbers
Kidman Park had 3,874 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 138th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 28.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 30.1% are paying a mortgage, 22.4% rent. Separate houses make up 77.9% of dwellings, with 4.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $358/wk, 15% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,637/wk, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 59.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.6% (from 3,380 to 3,874). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $358/wk (+19.3%).
Kidman Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kidman Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Kidman Park was $358/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kidman Park, SA?
- Kidman Park had 3,874 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kidman Park?
- Median household income in Kidman Park was $1,637/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kidman Park?
- 22.4% of occupied homes in Kidman Park were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 30.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kidman Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kidman Park. 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