Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
McCracken suburb profile
McCracken, SA · Postcode 5211
This McCracken suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for McCracken, 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 McCracken with nearby suburbs.
McCracken at a glance
Population
2,076
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,006/wk
Median age
64
McCracken 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
+1.1% over 10 years
Population
2,076
was 1,958 in 2016
+118 · +6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $268/wk in 2016
+$32 · +11.9%
Household income
$1,006/wk
was $882/wk in 2016
+$124 · +14.1%
Median age
64
was 60 in 2016
+4 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: McCracken population growth · McCracken then and now
McCracken vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for McCracken, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.2% vs area
- McCracken$300/wk
- Nearby$284/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-35.5% vs area
- McCracken$1,006/wk
- Nearby$1,201.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+56.1% vs area
- McCracken64
- Nearby49.5
- SA41
Personal income
-31.1% vs area
- McCracken$538/wk
- Nearby$650/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How McCracken compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
McCracken 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 3953.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2917.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2906.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
McCracken on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for McCracken, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
McCracken people
- Population
- 2,076
- Median age
- 64
- Born overseas
- 18.3%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
McCracken income
- Median household income
- $1,006/wk
- Median personal income
- $538/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
McCracken housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,250/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.1%
- Mortgaged
- 17.7%
- Rented
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.1%
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
McCracken work
- Employment to population
- 32.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.3%
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 McCracken with nearby suburbs
McCracken in numbers
McCracken had 2,076 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 289th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 64, 52% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 18.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.1% own their home outright, 17.7% are paying a mortgage, 14.7% rent. Separate houses make up 69.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,006/wk, 34% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 40.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6% (from 1,958 to 2,076). Median rent moved from $268/wk to $300/wk (+11.9%).
McCracken suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in McCracken, SA?
- The median weekly rent in McCracken was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in McCracken, SA?
- McCracken had 2,076 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in McCracken?
- Median household income in McCracken was $1,006/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in McCracken?
- 14.7% of occupied homes in McCracken were rented, 40.1% were owned outright and 17.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this McCracken suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching McCracken. 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