Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lenswood suburb profile
Lenswood, SA · Postcode 5240
This Lenswood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lenswood, SA (postcode 5240). 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 Lenswood with nearby suburbs.
Lenswood at a glance
Population
534
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,968/wk
Median age
43
Lenswood 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
-4.6% over 10 years
Population
534
was 485 in 2016
+49 · +10.1%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$75 · +30%
Household income
$1,968/wk
was $1,483/wk in 2016
+$485 · +32.7%
Median age
43
was 46 in 2016
-3 · -6.5%
Dig deeper: Lenswood population growth · Lenswood then and now
Lenswood vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Lenswood, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.6% vs area
- Lenswood$325/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+26.2% vs area
- Lenswood$1,968/wk
- Nearby$1,793/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Lenswood43
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
+7.3% vs area
- Lenswood$838/wk
- Nearby$786/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Lenswood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lenswood ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,088
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,044.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,072.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,047.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lenswood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lenswood, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lenswood people
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 11.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lenswood income
- Median household income
- $1,968/wk
- Median personal income
- $838/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lenswood housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.2%
- Mortgaged
- 37.6%
- Rented
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.9%
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
Lenswood work
- Employment to population
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.2%
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 5240)
Compare Lenswood with nearby suburbs
Lenswood in numbers
Lenswood had 534 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 11.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.2% own their home outright, 37.6% are paying a mortgage, 10.3% rent. Separate houses make up 86.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 5% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,968/wk, 29% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 58.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.1% (from 485 to 534). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $325/wk (+30%).
Lenswood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lenswood, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Lenswood was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lenswood, SA?
- Lenswood had 534 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lenswood?
- Median household income in Lenswood was $1,968/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lenswood?
- 10.3% of occupied homes in Lenswood were rented, 36.2% were owned outright and 37.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lenswood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lenswood. 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