Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Parndana suburb profile
Parndana, SA · Postcode 5220
This Parndana suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Parndana, SA (postcode 5220). 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 Parndana with nearby suburbs.
Parndana at a glance
Population
155
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,100/wk
Median age
43
Parndana 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
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
155
was 149 in 2016
+6 · +4%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$20 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,100/wk
was $1,093/wk in 2016
+$7 · +0.6%
Median age
43
was 36 in 2016
+7 · +19.4%
Dig deeper: Parndana population growth · Parndana then and now
Parndana vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Parndana, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.5% vs area
- Parndana$200/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-29.4% vs area
- Parndana$1,100/wk
- Nearby$1,017/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Parndana43
- Nearby60.5
- SA41
Personal income
-12% vs area
- Parndana$687/wk
- Nearby$568.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Parndana compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Parndana ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1899.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1882.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2929.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2900.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Parndana on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Parndana, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Parndana people
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 8.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Parndana income
- Median household income
- $1,100/wk
- Median personal income
- $687/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Parndana housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $880/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.9%
- Rented
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.8%
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
Parndana work
- Employment to population
- 56.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.7%
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 5220)
Compare Parndana with nearby suburbs
Parndana in numbers
Parndana had 155 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.3% own their home outright, 28.9% are paying a mortgage, 23.7% rent. Separate houses make up 73.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,100/wk, 28% below the typical SA suburb. 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 grew 4% (from 149 to 155). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $200/wk (+11.1%).
Parndana suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Parndana, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Parndana was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Parndana, SA?
- Parndana had 155 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Parndana?
- Median household income in Parndana was $1,100/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Parndana?
- 23.7% of occupied homes in Parndana were rented, 26.3% were owned outright and 28.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Parndana suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Parndana. 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