Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mypolonga suburb profile
Mypolonga, SA · Postcode 5254
This Mypolonga suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mypolonga, SA (postcode 5254). 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 Mypolonga with nearby suburbs.
Mypolonga at a glance
Population
506
Median rent
$203/wk
Household income
$1,226/wk
Median age
43
Mypolonga 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
+3.7% over 10 years
Population
506
was 475 in 2016
+31 · +6.5%
Median rent
$203/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$53 · +35.3%
Household income
$1,226/wk
was $1,173/wk in 2016
+$53 · +4.5%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Mypolonga population growth · Mypolonga then and now
Mypolonga vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mypolonga, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-36.6% vs area
- Mypolonga$203/wk
- Nearby$272.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-21.4% vs area
- Mypolonga$1,226/wk
- Nearby$1,363.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Mypolonga43
- Nearby44.5
- SA41
Personal income
-17.8% vs area
- Mypolonga$642/wk
- Nearby$672.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mypolonga compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mypolonga sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4979.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3941
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mypolonga on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mypolonga, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mypolonga people
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 5.7%
- 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
Mypolonga income
- Median household income
- $1,226/wk
- Median personal income
- $642/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mypolonga housing
- Median rent
- $203/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,181/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.9%
- Mortgaged
- 34.8%
- Rented
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23%
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
Mypolonga work
- Employment to population
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- 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 5254)
Compare Mypolonga with nearby suburbs
Mypolonga in numbers
Mypolonga had 506 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 5.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.9% own their home outright, 34.8% are paying a mortgage, 3.5% rent. Separate houses make up 76.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $203/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,226/wk, 20% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 40.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.5% (from 475 to 506). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $203/wk (+35.3%).
Mypolonga suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mypolonga, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mypolonga was $203/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mypolonga, SA?
- Mypolonga had 506 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mypolonga?
- Median household income in Mypolonga was $1,226/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mypolonga?
- 3.5% of occupied homes in Mypolonga were rented, 33.9% were owned outright and 34.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mypolonga suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mypolonga. 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