Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Munno Para West suburb profile
Munno Para West, SA · Postcode 5115
This Munno Para West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Munno Para West, SA (postcode 5115). 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 Munno Para West with nearby suburbs.
Munno Para West at a glance
Population
7,577
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,567/wk
Median age
27
Munno Para West 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
+93.2% over 10 years
Population
7,577
was 5,909 in 2016
+1,668 · +28.2%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.6%
Household income
$1,567/wk
was $1,313/wk in 2016
+$254 · +19.3%
Median age
27
was 26 in 2016
+1 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Munno Para West population growth · Munno Para West then and now
Munno Para West vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Munno Para West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.4% vs area
- Munno Para West$315/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-2.5% vs area
- Munno Para West$1,567/wk
- Nearby$1,479.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-32.5% vs area
- Munno Para West27
- Nearby34
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+4.4% vs area
- Munno Para West$834/wk
- Nearby$692/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Munno Para West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Munno Para West 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 2934.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2897.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1880.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Munno Para West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Munno Para West, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Munno Para West people
- Population
- 7,577
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 15.5%
- 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
Munno Para West income
- Median household income
- $1,567/wk
- Median personal income
- $834/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Munno Para West housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,319/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 8.4%
- Mortgaged
- 46.5%
- Rented
- 39.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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
Munno Para West work
- Employment to population
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.9%
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 5115)
Compare Munno Para West with nearby suburbs
Munno Para West in numbers
Munno Para West had 7,577 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 34th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 27, 36% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 15.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8.4% own their home outright, 46.5% are paying a mortgage, 39.5% rent. Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,567/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 50.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 28.2% (from 5,909 to 7,577). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $315/wk (+8.6%).
Munno Para West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Munno Para West, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Munno Para West was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Munno Para West, SA?
- Munno Para West had 7,577 residents at the 2021 Census, up 28.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Munno Para West?
- Median household income in Munno Para West was $1,567/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Munno Para West?
- 39.5% of occupied homes in Munno Para West were rented, 8.4% were owned outright and 46.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Munno Para West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Munno Para West. 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