Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lower Inman Valley suburb profile
Lower Inman Valley, SA · Postcode 5211
This Lower Inman Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lower Inman Valley, SA (postcode 5211). 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 Lower Inman Valley with nearby suburbs.
Lower Inman Valley at a glance
Population
517
Median rent
$265/wk
Household income
$1,812/wk
Median age
50
Lower Inman Valley 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
+35.3% over 10 years
Population
517
was 449 in 2016
+68 · +15.1%
Median rent
$265/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$15 · +6%
Household income
$1,812/wk
was $1,322/wk in 2016
+$490 · +37.1%
Median age
50
was 45 in 2016
+5 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Lower Inman Valley population growth · Lower Inman Valley then and now
Lower Inman Valley vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Lower Inman Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.2% vs area
- Lower Inman Valley$265/wk
- Nearby$292.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+16.2% vs area
- Lower Inman Valley$1,812/wk
- Nearby$1,068.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+22% vs area
- Lower Inman Valley50
- Nearby54
- SA41
Personal income
+6.3% vs area
- Lower Inman Valley$830/wk
- Nearby$581/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Lower Inman Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lower Inman Valley sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,027.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,117.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6981.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lower Inman Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lower Inman Valley, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lower Inman Valley people
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lower Inman Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,812/wk
- Median personal income
- $830/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lower Inman Valley housing
- Median rent
- $265/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.4%
- Mortgaged
- 40.4%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.6%
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
Lower Inman Valley work
- Employment to population
- 61.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.6%
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 5211)
Compare Lower Inman Valley with nearby suburbs
Lower Inman Valley in numbers
Lower Inman Valley had 517 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 19% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.4% own their home outright, 40.4% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 89.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $265/wk, 15% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,812/wk, 19% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 49.6% 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 15.1% (from 449 to 517). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $265/wk (+6%).
Lower Inman Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lower Inman Valley, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Lower Inman Valley was $265/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lower Inman Valley, SA?
- Lower Inman Valley had 517 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lower Inman Valley?
- Median household income in Lower Inman Valley was $1,812/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lower Inman Valley?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Lower Inman Valley were rented, 40.4% were owned outright and 40.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lower Inman Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lower Inman Valley. 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