Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Payneham suburb profile
Payneham, SA · Postcode 5070
This Payneham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Payneham, SA (postcode 5070). 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 Payneham with nearby suburbs.
Payneham at a glance
Population
2,438
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,414/wk
Median age
38
Payneham 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
2,438
was 2,293 in 2016
+145 · +6.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.1%
Household income
$1,414/wk
was $1,142/wk in 2016
+$272 · +23.8%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Payneham population growth · Payneham then and now
Payneham vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Payneham, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Payneham$300/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-12% vs area
- Payneham$1,414/wk
- Nearby$1,539/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Payneham38
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+9.4% vs area
- Payneham$874/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Payneham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Payneham 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 61,016.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,017.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2942.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,059.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Payneham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Payneham, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Payneham people
- Population
- 2,438
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 34.9%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Payneham income
- Median household income
- $1,414/wk
- Median personal income
- $874/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Payneham housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 38.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 32.2%
- Owned outright
- 24.4%
- Mortgaged
- 25%
- Rented
- 35.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
Payneham work
- Employment to population
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.4%
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 5070)
Compare Payneham with nearby suburbs
Payneham in numbers
Payneham had 2,438 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 261st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 34.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.4% own their home outright, 25% are paying a mortgage, 35.8% rent. Separate houses make up 38.3% of dwellings, with 32.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,414/wk, 8% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 69.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.3% (from 2,293 to 2,438). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $300/wk (+9.1%).
Payneham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Payneham, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Payneham was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Payneham, SA?
- Payneham had 2,438 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Payneham?
- Median household income in Payneham was $1,414/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Payneham?
- 35.8% of occupied homes in Payneham were rented, 24.4% were owned outright and 25% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Payneham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Payneham. 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