Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Myponga suburb profile
Myponga, SA · Postcode 5202
This Myponga suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Myponga, SA (postcode 5202). 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 Myponga with nearby suburbs.
Myponga at a glance
Population
771
Median rent
$305/wk
Household income
$1,531/wk
Median age
38
Myponga 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
+43.6% over 10 years
Population
771
was 744 in 2016
+27 · +3.6%
Median rent
$305/wk
was $213/wk in 2016
+$92 · +43.2%
Household income
$1,531/wk
was $1,282/wk in 2016
+$249 · +19.4%
Median age
38
was 40 in 2016
-2 · -5%
Dig deeper: Myponga population growth · Myponga then and now
Myponga vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Myponga, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.7% vs area
- Myponga$305/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-1.8% vs area
- Myponga$1,531/wk
- Nearby$1,002/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-7.3% vs area
- Myponga38
- Nearby58.5
- SA41
Personal income
-9.9% vs area
- Myponga$704/wk
- Nearby$542/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Myponga compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Myponga sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5997.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3949.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,036.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Myponga on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Myponga, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Myponga people
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 13.7%
- 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
Myponga income
- Median household income
- $1,531/wk
- Median personal income
- $704/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Myponga housing
- Median rent
- $305/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,394/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.8%
- Mortgaged
- 48.6%
- Rented
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.6%
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
Myponga work
- Employment to population
- 63.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.4%
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 5202)
Compare Myponga with nearby suburbs
Myponga in numbers
Myponga had 771 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 457th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.8% own their home outright, 48.6% are paying a mortgage, 10.6% rent. Separate houses make up 88.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $305/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,531/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 44.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 744 to 771). Median rent moved from $213/wk to $305/wk (+43.2%).
Myponga suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Myponga, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Myponga was $305/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Myponga, SA?
- Myponga had 771 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Myponga?
- Median household income in Myponga was $1,531/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Myponga?
- 10.6% of occupied homes in Myponga were rented, 28.8% were owned outright and 48.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Myponga suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Myponga. 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