Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Netley suburb profile
Netley, SA · Postcode 5037
This Netley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Netley, SA (postcode 5037). 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 Netley with nearby suburbs.
Netley at a glance
Population
1,910
Median rent
$353/wk
Household income
$1,333/wk
Median age
42
Netley 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
+9.9% over 10 years
Population
1,910
was 1,776 in 2016
+134 · +7.5%
Median rent
$353/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$53 · +17.7%
Household income
$1,333/wk
was $1,089/wk in 2016
+$244 · +22.4%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Netley population growth · Netley then and now
Netley vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Netley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.3% vs area
- Netley$353/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-17.1% vs area
- Netley$1,333/wk
- Nearby$1,585.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Netley42
- Nearby36.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-14.4% vs area
- Netley$684/wk
- Nearby$802/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Netley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Netley sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,009.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5985.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5979.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Netley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Netley, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Netley people
- Population
- 1,910
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 28.2%
- 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
Netley income
- Median household income
- $1,333/wk
- Median personal income
- $684/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Netley housing
- Median rent
- $353/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.6%
- Owned outright
- 36.1%
- Mortgaged
- 30.2%
- Rented
- 17.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
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
Netley work
- Employment to population
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.4%
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 5037)
Compare Netley with nearby suburbs
Netley in numbers
Netley had 1,910 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 305th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 28.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.1% own their home outright, 30.2% are paying a mortgage, 17.8% rent. Separate houses make up 75.6% of dwellings, with 3.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $353/wk, 14% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,333/wk, 13% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 56.4% 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 7.5% (from 1,776 to 1,910). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $353/wk (+17.7%).
Netley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Netley, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Netley was $353/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Netley, SA?
- Netley had 1,910 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Netley?
- Median household income in Netley was $1,333/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Netley?
- 17.8% of occupied homes in Netley were rented, 36.1% were owned outright and 30.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Netley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Netley. 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