Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Naracoorte suburb profile
Naracoorte, SA · Postcode 5271
This Naracoorte suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Naracoorte, SA (postcode 5271). 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 Naracoorte with nearby suburbs.
Naracoorte at a glance
Population
6,211
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,373/wk
Median age
40
Naracoorte 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
+10.8% over 10 years
Population
6,211
was 5,960 in 2016
+251 · +4.2%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$30 · +15%
Household income
$1,373/wk
was $1,160/wk in 2016
+$213 · +18.4%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Naracoorte population growth · Naracoorte then and now
Naracoorte vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Naracoorte, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.1% vs area
- Naracoorte$230/wk
- Nearby$189/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-11.9% vs area
- Naracoorte$1,373/wk
- Nearby$1,303/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Naracoorte40
- Nearby46
- SA41
Personal income
-2.9% vs area
- Naracoorte$758/wk
- Nearby$752/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Naracoorte compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Naracoorte 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 2950.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2921.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Naracoorte on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Naracoorte, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Naracoorte people
- Population
- 6,211
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 18.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Naracoorte income
- Median household income
- $1,373/wk
- Median personal income
- $758/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Naracoorte housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.6%
- Mortgaged
- 30.1%
- Rented
- 23.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.4%
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
Naracoorte work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.1%
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 5271)
Compare Naracoorte with nearby suburbs
Naracoorte in numbers
Naracoorte had 6,211 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 57th 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 2.4 people. 18.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.6% own their home outright, 30.1% are paying a mortgage, 23.8% rent. Separate houses make up 83.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 26% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,373/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 40.1% 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 4.2% (from 5,960 to 6,211). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $230/wk (+15%).
Naracoorte suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Naracoorte, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Naracoorte was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Naracoorte, SA?
- Naracoorte had 6,211 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Naracoorte?
- Median household income in Naracoorte was $1,373/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Naracoorte?
- 23.8% of occupied homes in Naracoorte were rented, 31.6% were owned outright and 30.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Naracoorte suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Naracoorte. 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