Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ovingham suburb profile
Ovingham, SA · Postcode 5082
This Ovingham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ovingham, SA (postcode 5082). 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 Ovingham with nearby suburbs.
Ovingham at a glance
Population
766
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,433/wk
Median age
36
Ovingham 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
+9% over 10 years
Population
766
was 683 in 2016
+83 · +12.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$40 · +15.4%
Household income
$1,433/wk
was $1,204/wk in 2016
+$229 · +19%
Median age
36
was 38 in 2016
-2 · -5.3%
Dig deeper: Ovingham population growth · Ovingham then and now
Ovingham vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Ovingham, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Ovingham$300/wk
- Nearby$347/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-10.8% vs area
- Ovingham$1,433/wk
- Nearby$1,964/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Ovingham36
- Nearby40.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+15% vs area
- Ovingham$919/wk
- Nearby$967.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ovingham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ovingham sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4983.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,008.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1889.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,079.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ovingham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ovingham, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ovingham people
- Population
- 766
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 25.8%
- 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
Ovingham income
- Median household income
- $1,433/wk
- Median personal income
- $919/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ovingham housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,863/mo
- Separate houses
- 42.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 20.1%
- Owned outright
- 16.5%
- Mortgaged
- 23.3%
- Rented
- 52.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Ovingham work
- Employment to population
- 59.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.4%
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 5082)
Compare Ovingham with nearby suburbs
Ovingham in numbers
Ovingham had 766 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 460th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 36, 14% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 25.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.5% own their home outright, 23.3% are paying a mortgage, 52.6% rent. Separate houses make up 42.5% of dwellings, with 20.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,433/wk, 6% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8%. 68.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.2% (from 683 to 766). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $300/wk (+15.4%).
Ovingham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ovingham, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Ovingham was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ovingham, SA?
- Ovingham had 766 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ovingham?
- Median household income in Ovingham was $1,433/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ovingham?
- 52.6% of occupied homes in Ovingham were rented, 16.5% were owned outright and 23.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ovingham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ovingham. 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