Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mansfield Park suburb profile
Mansfield Park, SA · Postcode 5012
This Mansfield Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mansfield Park, SA (postcode 5012). 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 Mansfield Park with nearby suburbs.
Mansfield Park at a glance
Population
4,608
Median rent
$288/wk
Household income
$1,390/wk
Median age
35
Mansfield 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
+37.4% over 10 years
Population
4,608
was 4,193 in 2016
+415 · +9.9%
Median rent
$288/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$58 · +25.2%
Household income
$1,390/wk
was $987/wk in 2016
+$403 · +40.8%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Mansfield Park population growth · Mansfield Park then and now
Mansfield Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Mansfield Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.7% vs area
- Mansfield Park$288/wk
- Nearby$287.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-13.5% vs area
- Mansfield Park$1,390/wk
- Nearby$1,327.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Mansfield Park35
- Nearby36
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-33.2% vs area
- Mansfield Park$534/wk
- Nearby$646.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mansfield Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mansfield Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1864.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2893.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1904
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mansfield Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mansfield Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mansfield Park people
- Population
- 4,608
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 53.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mansfield Park income
- Median household income
- $1,390/wk
- Median personal income
- $534/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mansfield Park housing
- Median rent
- $288/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.3%
- Owned outright
- 21%
- Mortgaged
- 32.5%
- Rented
- 39.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Mansfield Park work
- Employment to population
- 53.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.2%
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 5012)
Compare Mansfield Park with nearby suburbs
Mansfield Park in numbers
Mansfield Park had 4,608 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 97th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 35, 17% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 53.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21% own their home outright, 32.5% are paying a mortgage, 39.4% rent. Separate houses make up 63.7% of dwellings, with 8.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $288/wk, 7% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,390/wk, 9% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.6%. 61.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.9% (from 4,193 to 4,608). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $288/wk (+25.2%).
Mansfield Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mansfield Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mansfield Park was $288/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mansfield Park, SA?
- Mansfield Park had 4,608 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mansfield Park?
- Median household income in Mansfield Park was $1,390/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mansfield Park?
- 39.4% of occupied homes in Mansfield Park were rented, 21% were owned outright and 32.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mansfield Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mansfield 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