Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Old Reynella suburb profile
Old Reynella, SA · Postcode 5161
This Old Reynella suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Old Reynella, SA (postcode 5161). 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 Old Reynella with nearby suburbs.
Old Reynella at a glance
Population
3,458
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,387/wk
Median age
42
Old Reynella 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
+4.8% over 10 years
Population
3,458
was 3,383 in 2016
+75 · +2.2%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.5%
Household income
$1,387/wk
was $1,216/wk in 2016
+$171 · +14.1%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Old Reynella population growth · Old Reynella then and now
Old Reynella vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Old Reynella, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.2% vs area
- Old Reynella$330/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-13.7% vs area
- Old Reynella$1,387/wk
- Nearby$1,459.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Old Reynella42
- Nearby42
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-11.5% vs area
- Old Reynella$707/wk
- Nearby$744.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Old Reynella compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Old Reynella sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5998.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4952.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3988
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4942.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Old Reynella on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Old Reynella, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Old Reynella people
- Population
- 3,458
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 22.4%
- 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
Old Reynella income
- Median household income
- $1,387/wk
- Median personal income
- $707/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Old Reynella housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,441/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.8%
- Mortgaged
- 40.9%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
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
Old Reynella work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 53%
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 5161)
Compare Old Reynella with nearby suburbs
Old Reynella in numbers
Old Reynella had 3,458 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 164th 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. 22.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.8% own their home outright, 40.9% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 82.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,387/wk, 9% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 53% 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 2.2% (from 3,383 to 3,458). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $330/wk (+6.5%).
Old Reynella suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Old Reynella, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Old Reynella was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Old Reynella, SA?
- Old Reynella had 3,458 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Old Reynella?
- Median household income in Old Reynella was $1,387/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Old Reynella?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Old Reynella were rented, 30.8% were owned outright and 40.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Old Reynella suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Old Reynella. 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