Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Shields suburb profile
North Shields, SA · Postcode 5607
This North Shields suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Shields, SA (postcode 5607). 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 Shields with nearby suburbs.
North Shields at a glance
Population
338
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,733/wk
Median age
49
North Shields 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
+1.8% over 10 years
Population
338
was 359 in 2016
-21 · -5.8%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$145 · +72.5%
Household income
$1,733/wk
was $1,075/wk in 2016
+$658 · +61.2%
Median age
49
was 50 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: North Shields population growth · North Shields then and now
North Shields vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for North Shields, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.8% vs area
- North Shields$345/wk
- Nearby$230/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+11.2% vs area
- North Shields$1,733/wk
- Nearby$1,202/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+19.5% vs area
- North Shields49
- Nearby41
- SA41
Personal income
-5% vs area
- North Shields$742/wk
- Nearby$690/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How North Shields compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Shields sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,024.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4968.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,032.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4938.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Shields on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Shields, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Shields people
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 8.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Shields income
- Median household income
- $1,733/wk
- Median personal income
- $742/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Shields housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.4%
- Mortgaged
- 33.6%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.3%
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 Shields work
- Employment to population
- 56.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.9%
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 5607)
Compare North Shields with nearby suburbs
North Shields in numbers
North Shields had 338 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 8.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.4% own their home outright, 33.6% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 82.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, 11% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,733/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.8% (from 359 to 338). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $345/wk (+72.5%).
North Shields suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Shields, SA?
- The median weekly rent in North Shields was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Shields, SA?
- North Shields had 338 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Shields?
- Median household income in North Shields was $1,733/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Shields?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in North Shields were rented, 39.4% were owned outright and 33.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Shields suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Shields. 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