Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Roxby Downs suburb profile
Roxby Downs, SA · Postcode 5725
This Roxby Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Roxby Downs, SA (postcode 5725). 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 Roxby Downs with nearby suburbs.
Roxby Downs at a glance
Population
3,671
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$3,142/wk
Median age
30
Roxby Downs 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
-19.9% over 10 years
Population
3,671
was 3,884 in 2016
-213 · -5.5%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $198/wk in 2016
+$62 · +31.3%
Household income
$3,142/wk
was $2,477/wk in 2016
+$665 · +26.8%
Median age
30
was 30 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Roxby Downs population growth · Roxby Downs then and now
Roxby Downs vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Roxby Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.7% vs area
- Roxby Downs$260/wk
- Nearby$206.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+101.5% vs area
- Roxby Downs$3,142/wk
- Nearby$1,384.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-26.8% vs area
- Roxby Downs30
- Nearby42.5
- SA41
Personal income
+123.7% vs area
- Roxby Downs$1,747/wk
- Nearby$741/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Roxby Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Roxby Downs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,003.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Roxby Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Roxby Downs, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Roxby Downs people
- Population
- 3,671
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 12.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Roxby Downs income
- Median household income
- $3,142/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,747/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Roxby Downs housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 5.1%
- Mortgaged
- 16.9%
- Rented
- 52.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.1%
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
Roxby Downs work
- Employment to population
- 77.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 5725)
Compare Roxby Downs with nearby suburbs
Roxby Downs in numbers
Roxby Downs had 3,671 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 150th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 30, 29% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 12.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 5.1% own their home outright, 16.9% are paying a mortgage, 52.2% rent. Separate houses make up 75.3% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 16% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $3,142/wk, 105% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.1%. 50% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.5% (from 3,884 to 3,671). Median rent moved from $198/wk to $260/wk (+31.3%).
Roxby Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Roxby Downs, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Roxby Downs was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Roxby Downs, SA?
- Roxby Downs had 3,671 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Roxby Downs?
- Median household income in Roxby Downs was $3,142/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Roxby Downs?
- 52.2% of occupied homes in Roxby Downs were rented, 5.1% were owned outright and 16.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Roxby Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Roxby Downs. 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