Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Beach suburb profile
North Beach, SA · Postcode 5556
This North Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Beach, SA (postcode 5556). 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 Beach with nearby suburbs.
North Beach at a glance
Population
676
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,037/wk
Median age
54
North Beach 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
+67.7% over 10 years
Population
676
was 507 in 2016
+169 · +33.3%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $258/wk in 2016
+$22 · +8.5%
Household income
$1,037/wk
was $989/wk in 2016
+$48 · +4.9%
Median age
54
was 55 in 2016
-1 · -1.8%
Dig deeper: North Beach population growth · North Beach then and now
North Beach vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for North Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.5% vs area
- North Beach$280/wk
- Nearby$243.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-33.5% vs area
- North Beach$1,037/wk
- Nearby$1,057/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+31.7% vs area
- North Beach54
- Nearby58
- SA41
Personal income
-23.4% vs area
- North Beach$598/wk
- Nearby$575.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How North Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Beach 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 3962.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3933.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3976.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Beach, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Beach people
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 9.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,037/wk
- Median personal income
- $598/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Beach housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,409/mo
- Separate houses
- 41.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 19.9%
- Mortgaged
- 11.4%
- Rented
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 56.8%
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 Beach work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.7%
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 5556)
Compare North Beach with nearby suburbs
North Beach in numbers
North Beach had 676 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 478th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 54, 29% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 9.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.9% own their home outright, 11.4% are paying a mortgage, 10.7% rent. Separate houses make up 41.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,037/wk, 32% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 37.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 33.3% (from 507 to 676). Median rent moved from $258/wk to $280/wk (+8.5%).
North Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Beach, SA?
- The median weekly rent in North Beach was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Beach, SA?
- North Beach had 676 residents at the 2021 Census, up 33.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Beach?
- Median household income in North Beach was $1,037/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Beach?
- 10.7% of occupied homes in North Beach were rented, 19.9% were owned outright and 11.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Beach (SA). 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