Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Medindie Gardens suburb profile
Medindie Gardens, SA · Postcode 5081
This Medindie Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Medindie Gardens, SA (postcode 5081). 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 Medindie Gardens with nearby suburbs.
Medindie Gardens at a glance
Population
352
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,976/wk
Median age
43
Medindie Gardens 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
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
352
was 340 in 2016
+12 · +3.5%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.3%
Household income
$2,976/wk
was $2,527/wk in 2016
+$449 · +17.8%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Medindie Gardens population growth · Medindie Gardens then and now
Medindie Gardens vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Medindie Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+35% vs area
- Medindie Gardens$440/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+85.2% vs area
- Medindie Gardens$2,976/wk
- Nearby$1,964/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Medindie Gardens43
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+48.9% vs area
- Medindie Gardens$1,190/wk
- Nearby$996.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
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Socio-economic profile
How Medindie Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Medindie Gardens ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,102.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,122.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,124.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,135.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Medindie Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Medindie Gardens, SA.
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Medindie Gardens people
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 20.5%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Medindie Gardens income
- Median household income
- $2,976/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,190/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Medindie Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.3%
- Mortgaged
- 35.3%
- Rented
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Medindie Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.2%
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 5081)
Compare Medindie Gardens with nearby suburbs
Medindie Gardens in numbers
Medindie Gardens had 352 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 20.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.3% own their home outright, 35.3% are paying a mortgage, 16.4% rent. Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 42% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,976/wk, 95% above the typical SA suburb. 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 3.5% (from 340 to 352). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $440/wk (+7.3%).
Medindie Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Medindie Gardens, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Medindie Gardens was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Medindie Gardens, SA?
- Medindie Gardens had 352 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Medindie Gardens?
- Median household income in Medindie Gardens was $2,976/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Medindie Gardens?
- 16.4% of occupied homes in Medindie Gardens were rented, 48.3% were owned outright and 35.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Medindie Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Medindie Gardens. 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