Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Schank suburb profile
Mount Schank, SA · Postcode 5291
This Mount Schank suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Schank, SA (postcode 5291). 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 Mount Schank with nearby suburbs.
Mount Schank at a glance
Population
264
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$1,968/wk
Median age
38
Mount Schank 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
+1.9% over 10 years
Population
264
was 249 in 2016
+15 · +6%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $92/wk in 2016
+$58 · +63%
Household income
$1,968/wk
was $1,489/wk in 2016
+$479 · +32.2%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Mount Schank population growth · Mount Schank then and now
Mount Schank vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Schank, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-53.1% vs area
- Mount Schank$150/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+26.2% vs area
- Mount Schank$1,968/wk
- Nearby$1,962/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-7.3% vs area
- Mount Schank38
- Nearby41.5
- SA41
Personal income
+21.5% vs area
- Mount Schank$949/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Schank compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Schank sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,016
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,059.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6984.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Schank on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Schank, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Schank people
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 5.3%
- 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
Mount Schank income
- Median household income
- $1,968/wk
- Median personal income
- $949/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Schank housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.9%
- Mortgaged
- 37.3%
- Rented
- 15.7%
- 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
Mount Schank work
- Employment to population
- 71.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.9%
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 5291)
Compare Mount Schank with nearby suburbs
Mount Schank in numbers
Mount Schank had 264 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 5.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.9% own their home outright, 37.3% are paying a mortgage, 15.7% rent. Separate houses make up 83.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 52% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,968/wk, 29% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6% (from 249 to 264). Median rent moved from $92/wk to $150/wk (+63%).
Mount Schank suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Schank, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Schank was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Schank, SA?
- Mount Schank had 264 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Schank?
- Median household income in Mount Schank was $1,968/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Schank?
- 15.7% of occupied homes in Mount Schank were rented, 28.9% were owned outright and 37.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Schank suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Schank. 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