Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Owen suburb profile
Owen, SA · Postcode 5460
This Owen suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Owen, SA (postcode 5460). 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 Owen with nearby suburbs.
Owen at a glance
Population
509
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,086/wk
Median age
42
Owen 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
-5% over 10 years
Population
509
was 511 in 2016
-2 · -0.4%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $158/wk in 2016
+$62 · +39.2%
Household income
$1,086/wk
was $1,101/wk in 2016
$15 · -1.4%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Owen population growth · Owen then and now
Owen vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Owen, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.2% vs area
- Owen$220/wk
- Nearby$213.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-30.3% vs area
- Owen$1,086/wk
- Nearby$1,153/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Owen42
- Nearby49.5
- SA41
Personal income
-36.7% vs area
- Owen$494/wk
- Nearby$623.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Owen compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Owen ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1908.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1881.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Owen on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Owen, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Owen people
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 7.7%
- 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
Owen income
- Median household income
- $1,086/wk
- Median personal income
- $494/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Owen housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $964/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.9%
- Mortgaged
- 39%
- Rented
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.7%
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
Owen work
- Employment to population
- 52.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.4%
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 5460)
Compare Owen with nearby suburbs
Owen in numbers
Owen had 509 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 7.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.9% own their home outright, 39% are paying a mortgage, 12.1% rent. Separate houses make up 85.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,086/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 35.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.4% (from 511 to 509). Median rent moved from $158/wk to $220/wk (+39.2%).
Owen suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Owen, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Owen was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Owen, SA?
- Owen had 509 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Owen?
- Median household income in Owen was $1,086/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Owen?
- 12.1% of occupied homes in Owen were rented, 29.9% were owned outright and 39% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Owen suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Owen. 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