Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Senior suburb profile
Senior, SA · Postcode 5268
This Senior suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Senior, SA (postcode 5268). 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 Senior with nearby suburbs.
Senior at a glance
Population
120
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$2,035/wk
Median age
41
Senior 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
+8.1% over 10 years
Population
120
was 116 in 2016
+4 · +3.4%
Household income
$2,035/wk
was $1,531/wk in 2016
+$504 · +32.9%
Median age
41
was 37 in 2016
+4 · +10.8%
Dig deeper: Senior population growth · Senior then and now
Senior vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Senior, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25% vs area
- Senior$240/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+30.5% vs area
- Senior$2,035/wk
- Nearby$1,303/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Senior41
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
-1.2% vs area
- Senior$772/wk
- Nearby$752/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Senior compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Senior sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,028.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,078.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,046.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Senior on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Senior, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Senior people
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 4.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Senior income
- Median household income
- $2,035/wk
- Median personal income
- $772/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Senior housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,029/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.8%
- Mortgaged
- 26.3%
- Rented
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.8%
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
Senior work
- Employment to population
- 77.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.6%
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 5268)
Compare Senior with nearby suburbs
Senior in numbers
Senior had 120 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 4.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.8% own their home outright, 26.3% are paying a mortgage, 7.9% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 23% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,035/wk, 33% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.4% (from 116 to 120).
Senior suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Senior, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Senior was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Senior, SA?
- Senior had 120 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Senior?
- Median household income in Senior was $2,035/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Senior?
- 7.9% of occupied homes in Senior were rented, 36.8% were owned outright and 26.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Senior suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Senior. 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