Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Southend suburb profile
Southend, SA · Postcode 5280
This Southend suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Southend, SA (postcode 5280). 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 Southend with nearby suburbs.
Southend at a glance
Population
301
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$1,761/wk
Median age
50
Southend 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
+18% over 10 years
Population
301
was 263 in 2016
+38 · +14.4%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$20 · +8.9%
Household income
$1,761/wk
was $1,583/wk in 2016
+$178 · +11.2%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Southend population growth · Southend then and now
Southend vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Southend, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.4% vs area
- Southend$245/wk
- Nearby$199/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+13% vs area
- Southend$1,761/wk
- Nearby$1,202/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+22% vs area
- Southend50
- Nearby48
- SA41
Personal income
+9.6% vs area
- Southend$856/wk
- Nearby$699/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Southend compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Southend sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4996.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,021
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1881.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Southend on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Southend, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Southend people
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 4.7%
- 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
Southend income
- Median household income
- $1,761/wk
- Median personal income
- $856/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Southend housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,487/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.1%
- Mortgaged
- 20.7%
- Rented
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 35.9%
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
Southend work
- Employment to population
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.3%
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 5280)
Compare Southend with nearby suburbs
Southend in numbers
Southend had 301 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 19% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 4.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.1% own their home outright, 20.7% are paying a mortgage, 3.8% rent. Separate houses make up 64.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 21% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,761/wk, 15% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.4% (from 263 to 301). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $245/wk (+8.9%).
Southend suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Southend, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Southend was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Southend, SA?
- Southend had 301 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Southend?
- Median household income in Southend was $1,761/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Southend?
- 3.8% of occupied homes in Southend were rented, 39.1% were owned outright and 20.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Southend suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Southend. 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