Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Risdon Park suburb profile
Risdon Park, SA · Postcode 5540
This Risdon Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Risdon Park, SA (postcode 5540). 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 Risdon Park with nearby suburbs.
Risdon Park at a glance
Population
3,878
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$1,096/wk
Median age
43
Risdon Park 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
3,878
was 3,838 in 2016
+40 · +1%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$10 · +5.9%
Household income
$1,096/wk
was $892/wk in 2016
+$204 · +22.9%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Risdon Park population growth · Risdon Park then and now
Risdon Park vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Risdon Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.7% vs area
- Risdon Park$180/wk
- Nearby$212.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-29.7% vs area
- Risdon Park$1,096/wk
- Nearby$1,119/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Risdon Park43
- Nearby44
- SA41
Personal income
-26.1% vs area
- Risdon Park$577/wk
- Nearby$601/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Risdon Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Risdon Park ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1880.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1864.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1883.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1865.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Risdon Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Risdon Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Risdon Park people
- Population
- 3,878
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 7.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Risdon Park income
- Median household income
- $1,096/wk
- Median personal income
- $577/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Risdon Park housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,024/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.4%
- Owned outright
- 28.2%
- Mortgaged
- 27.2%
- Rented
- 31.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
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
Risdon Park work
- Employment to population
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.8%
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 5540)
Compare Risdon Park with nearby suburbs
Risdon Park in numbers
Risdon Park had 3,878 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 137th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.2% own their home outright, 27.2% are paying a mortgage, 31.6% rent. Separate houses make up 67.2% of dwellings, with 5.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 42% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,096/wk, 28% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 33.8% 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 grew 1% (from 3,838 to 3,878). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $180/wk (+5.9%).
Risdon Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Risdon Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Risdon Park was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Risdon Park, SA?
- Risdon Park had 3,878 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Risdon Park?
- Median household income in Risdon Park was $1,096/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Risdon Park?
- 31.6% of occupied homes in Risdon Park were rented, 28.2% were owned outright and 27.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Risdon Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Risdon Park. 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