Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maslin Beach suburb profile
Maslin Beach, SA · Postcode 5170
This Maslin Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maslin Beach, SA (postcode 5170). 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 Maslin Beach with nearby suburbs.
Maslin Beach at a glance
Population
1,213
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,380/wk
Median age
46
Maslin Beach 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
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
1,213
was 1,152 in 2016
+61 · +5.3%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$35 · +11.7%
Household income
$1,380/wk
was $1,152/wk in 2016
+$228 · +19.8%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Maslin Beach population growth · Maslin Beach then and now
Maslin Beach vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Maslin Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.8% vs area
- Maslin Beach$335/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-14.1% vs area
- Maslin Beach$1,380/wk
- Nearby$1,562.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Maslin Beach46
- Nearby39.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-12.8% vs area
- Maslin Beach$697/wk
- Nearby$759.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Maslin Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maslin Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4953.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3983.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4954.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maslin Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maslin Beach, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maslin Beach people
- Population
- 1,213
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 26.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maslin Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,380/wk
- Median personal income
- $697/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maslin Beach housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,320/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 33%
- Rented
- 19.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.8%
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
Maslin Beach work
- Employment to population
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.6%
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 5170)
Compare Maslin Beach with nearby suburbs
Maslin Beach in numbers
Maslin Beach had 1,213 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 390th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 26.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 33% are paying a mortgage, 19.6% rent. Separate houses make up 85.6% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 8% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,380/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 55.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.3% (from 1,152 to 1,213). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $335/wk (+11.7%).
Maslin Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maslin Beach, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Maslin Beach was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maslin Beach, SA?
- Maslin Beach had 1,213 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maslin Beach?
- Median household income in Maslin Beach was $1,380/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maslin Beach?
- 19.6% of occupied homes in Maslin Beach were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 33% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maslin Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maslin Beach. 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