Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Reynella East suburb profile
Reynella East, SA · Postcode 5161
This Reynella East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Reynella East, 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 Reynella East with nearby suburbs.
Reynella East at a glance
Population
1,990
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,215/wk
Median age
45
Reynella East 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
-1.5% over 10 years
Population
1,990
was 2,015 in 2016
-25 · -1.2%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5%
Household income
$1,215/wk
was $1,146/wk in 2016
+$69 · +6%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Reynella East population growth · Reynella East then and now
Reynella East vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Reynella East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.4% vs area
- Reynella East$315/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-24.4% vs area
- Reynella East$1,215/wk
- Nearby$1,480/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Reynella East45
- Nearby42
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-17.4% vs area
- Reynella East$660/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 Reynella East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Reynella East sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3969.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4943.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Reynella East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Reynella East, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Reynella East people
- Population
- 1,990
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 18.9%
- 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
Reynella East income
- Median household income
- $1,215/wk
- Median personal income
- $660/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Reynella East housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,385/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 31.7%
- Mortgaged
- 40.4%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
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
Reynella East work
- Employment to population
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.5%
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 Reynella East with nearby suburbs
Reynella East in numbers
Reynella East had 1,990 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 294th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 18.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.7% own their home outright, 40.4% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 81.5% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,215/wk, 21% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 46.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.2% (from 2,015 to 1,990). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $315/wk (+5%).
Reynella East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Reynella East, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Reynella East was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Reynella East, SA?
- Reynella East had 1,990 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Reynella East?
- Median household income in Reynella East was $1,215/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Reynella East?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Reynella East were rented, 31.7% were owned outright and 40.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Reynella East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Reynella East. 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