Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Adelaide suburb profile
North Adelaide, SA · Postcode 5006
This North Adelaide suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Adelaide, SA (postcode 5006). 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 North Adelaide with nearby suburbs.
North Adelaide at a glance
Population
6,823
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,867/wk
Median age
39
North Adelaide 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
+2.2% over 10 years
Population
6,823
was 6,950 in 2016
-127 · -1.8%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,867/wk
was $1,693/wk in 2016
+$174 · +10.3%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: North Adelaide population growth · North Adelaide then and now
North Adelaide vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for North Adelaide, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19.6% vs area
- North Adelaide$390/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+16.2% vs area
- North Adelaide$1,867/wk
- Nearby$1,634/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- North Adelaide39
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+20.7% vs area
- North Adelaide$964/wk
- Nearby$797.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Adelaide compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Adelaide ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,057.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,088
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,144.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Adelaide on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Adelaide, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Adelaide people
- Population
- 6,823
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 28.5%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Adelaide income
- Median household income
- $1,867/wk
- Median personal income
- $964/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Adelaide housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,914/mo
- Separate houses
- 17.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 23.4%
- Owned outright
- 27.9%
- Mortgaged
- 14.5%
- Rented
- 39.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.3%
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
North Adelaide work
- Employment to population
- 55.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.1%
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 5006)
Compare North Adelaide with nearby suburbs
North Adelaide in numbers
North Adelaide had 6,823 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 41st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 28.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.9% own their home outright, 14.5% are paying a mortgage, 39.4% rent. Flats and apartments make up 23.4% of dwellings, with 17.9% separate houses. Median rent was $390/wk, 26% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,867/wk, 22% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 77.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.8% (from 6,950 to 6,823). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $390/wk (+8.3%).
North Adelaide suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Adelaide, SA?
- The median weekly rent in North Adelaide was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Adelaide, SA?
- North Adelaide had 6,823 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Adelaide?
- Median household income in North Adelaide was $1,867/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Adelaide?
- 39.4% of occupied homes in North Adelaide were rented, 27.9% were owned outright and 14.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Adelaide suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Adelaide. 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