Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Northfield suburb profile
Northfield, SA · Postcode 5085
This Northfield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Northfield, SA (postcode 5085). 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 Northfield with nearby suburbs.
Northfield at a glance
Population
5,043
Median rent
$307/wk
Household income
$1,420/wk
Median age
35
Northfield 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
+32.8% over 10 years
Population
5,043
was 4,637 in 2016
+406 · +8.8%
Median rent
$307/wk
was $255/wk in 2016
+$52 · +20.4%
Household income
$1,420/wk
was $1,033/wk in 2016
+$387 · +37.5%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Northfield population growth · Northfield then and now
Northfield vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Northfield, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.8% vs area
- Northfield$307/wk
- Nearby$319.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-11.6% vs area
- Northfield$1,420/wk
- Nearby$1,521/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Northfield35
- Nearby34
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-15% vs area
- Northfield$679/wk
- Nearby$727.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Northfield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Northfield sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2919.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2923.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1917.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4957.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Northfield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Northfield, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Northfield people
- Population
- 5,043
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 40.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Northfield income
- Median household income
- $1,420/wk
- Median personal income
- $679/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Northfield housing
- Median rent
- $307/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,580/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 18.5%
- Mortgaged
- 33.7%
- Rented
- 37.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
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
Northfield work
- Employment to population
- 45.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.5%
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 5085)
Compare Northfield with nearby suburbs
Northfield in numbers
Northfield had 5,043 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 87th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 35, 17% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 40.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.5% own their home outright, 33.7% are paying a mortgage, 37.7% rent. Separate houses make up 74.9% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $307/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,420/wk, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 51.5% 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 8.8% (from 4,637 to 5,043). Median rent moved from $255/wk to $307/wk (+20.4%).
Northfield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Northfield, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Northfield was $307/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Northfield, SA?
- Northfield had 5,043 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Northfield?
- Median household income in Northfield was $1,420/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Northfield?
- 37.7% of occupied homes in Northfield were rented, 18.5% were owned outright and 33.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Northfield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Northfield. 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