Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Medindie suburb profile
Medindie, SA · Postcode 5081
This Medindie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Medindie, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Medindie at a glance
Population
1,175
Median rent
$625/wk
Household income
$3,750/wk
Median age
45
Medindie 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
+4.3% over 10 years
Population
1,175
was 1,182 in 2016
-7 · -0.6%
Median rent
$625/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$175 · +38.9%
Household income
$3,750/wk
was $3,237/wk in 2016
+$513 · +15.8%
Median age
45
was 42 in 2016
+3 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Medindie population growth · Medindie then and now
Medindie vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Medindie, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+91.7% vs area
- Medindie$625/wk
- Nearby$347/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+133.4% vs area
- Medindie$3,750/wk
- Nearby$1,919/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Medindie45
- Nearby39.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+63.8% vs area
- Medindie$1,309/wk
- Nearby$967.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Medindie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Medindie ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,115.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,148.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,137.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,152.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Medindie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Medindie, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Medindie people
- Population
- 1,175
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 23%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Medindie income
- Median household income
- $3,750/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,309/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Medindie housing
- Median rent
- $625/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,033/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.4%
- Owned outright
- 49.6%
- Mortgaged
- 32.5%
- Rented
- 10%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
Medindie work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.4%
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 with nearby suburbs
Medindie in numbers
Medindie had 1,175 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 396th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 23% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 49.6% own their home outright, 32.5% are paying a mortgage, 10% rent. Separate houses make up 85.6% of dwellings, with 2.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $625/wk, 102% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $3,750/wk, 145% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 81.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 fell 0.6% (from 1,182 to 1,175). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $625/wk (+38.9%).
Medindie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Medindie, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Medindie was $625/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Medindie, SA?
- Medindie had 1,175 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Medindie?
- Median household income in Medindie was $3,750/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Medindie?
- 10% of occupied homes in Medindie were rented, 49.6% were owned outright and 32.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Medindie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Medindie. 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