Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Modbury Heights suburb profile
Modbury Heights, SA · Postcode 5092
This Modbury Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Modbury Heights, SA (postcode 5092). 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 Modbury Heights with nearby suburbs.
Modbury Heights at a glance
Population
6,995
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,573/wk
Median age
40
Modbury Heights 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
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
6,995
was 6,701 in 2016
+294 · +4.4%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$40 · +13.3%
Household income
$1,573/wk
was $1,379/wk in 2016
+$194 · +14.1%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Modbury Heights population growth · Modbury Heights then and now
Modbury Heights vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Modbury Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.3% vs area
- Modbury Heights$340/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-2.1% vs area
- Modbury Heights$1,573/wk
- Nearby$1,539.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Modbury Heights40
- Nearby40.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-2.1% vs area
- Modbury Heights$782/wk
- Nearby$719.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Modbury Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Modbury Heights sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5978.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Modbury Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Modbury Heights, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Modbury Heights people
- Population
- 6,995
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 27.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Modbury Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,573/wk
- Median personal income
- $782/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Modbury Heights housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,495/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 34.7%
- Mortgaged
- 43.6%
- Rented
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
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
Modbury Heights work
- Employment to population
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- 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 5092)
Compare Modbury Heights with nearby suburbs
Modbury Heights in numbers
Modbury Heights had 6,995 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 38th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 27.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.7% own their home outright, 43.6% are paying a mortgage, 16.8% rent. Separate houses make up 88.2% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 10% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,573/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 55.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 6,701 to 6,995). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $340/wk (+13.3%).
Modbury Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Modbury Heights, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Modbury Heights was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Modbury Heights, SA?
- Modbury Heights had 6,995 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Modbury Heights?
- Median household income in Modbury Heights was $1,573/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Modbury Heights?
- 16.8% of occupied homes in Modbury Heights were rented, 34.7% were owned outright and 43.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Modbury Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Modbury Heights. 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