Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Scott Creek suburb profile
Scott Creek, SA · Postcode 5153
This Scott Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Scott Creek, SA (postcode 5153). 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 Scott Creek with nearby suburbs.
Scott Creek at a glance
Population
225
Median rent
$263/wk
Household income
$2,166/wk
Median age
50
Scott Creek 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
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
225
was 198 in 2016
+27 · +13.6%
Median rent
$263/wk
was $345/wk in 2016
$82 · -23.8%
Household income
$2,166/wk
was $1,937/wk in 2016
+$229 · +11.8%
Median age
50
was 46 in 2016
+4 · +8.7%
Dig deeper: Scott Creek population growth · Scott Creek then and now
Scott Creek vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Scott Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.3% vs area
- Scott Creek$263/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+34.8% vs area
- Scott Creek$2,166/wk
- Nearby$2,333/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Scott Creek50
- Nearby45.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+15.3% vs area
- Scott Creek$921/wk
- Nearby$896.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Scott Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Scott Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,111.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,091.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,101.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,082.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Scott Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Scott Creek, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Scott Creek people
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 20%
- 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
Scott Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,166/wk
- Median personal income
- $921/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Scott Creek housing
- Median rent
- $263/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.1%
- Mortgaged
- 20.4%
- Rented
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 43.8%
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
Scott Creek work
- Employment to population
- 60%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.2%
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 5153)
Compare Scott Creek with nearby suburbs
Scott Creek in numbers
Scott Creek had 225 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 19% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 20% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.1% own their home outright, 20.4% are paying a mortgage, 2.2% rent. Separate houses make up 53.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $263/wk, 15% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,166/wk, 42% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.6% (from 198 to 225). Median rent moved from $345/wk to $263/wk (-23.8%).
Scott Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Scott Creek, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Scott Creek was $263/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Scott Creek, SA?
- Scott Creek had 225 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Scott Creek?
- Median household income in Scott Creek was $2,166/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Scott Creek?
- 2.2% of occupied homes in Scott Creek were rented, 32.1% were owned outright and 20.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Scott Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Scott Creek. 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