Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Stepney suburb profile
Stepney, SA · Postcode 5069
This Stepney suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Stepney, SA (postcode 5069). 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 Stepney with nearby suburbs.
Stepney at a glance
Population
942
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,889/wk
Median age
39
Stepney 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
+10.2% over 10 years
Population
942
was 872 in 2016
+70 · +8%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$35 · +10.4%
Household income
$1,889/wk
was $1,505/wk in 2016
+$384 · +25.5%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Stepney population growth · Stepney then and now
Stepney vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Stepney, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.5% vs area
- Stepney$370/wk
- Nearby$329/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+17.5% vs area
- Stepney$1,889/wk
- Nearby$1,848/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Stepney39
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+34.5% vs area
- Stepney$1,075/wk
- Nearby$905.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Stepney compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Stepney ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,053.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,069.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,113.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Stepney on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Stepney, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Stepney people
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 20.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Stepney income
- Median household income
- $1,889/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,075/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Stepney housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.2%
- Owned outright
- 29.6%
- Mortgaged
- 25.8%
- Rented
- 32.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
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
Stepney work
- Employment to population
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.4%
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 5069)
Compare Stepney with nearby suburbs
Stepney in numbers
Stepney had 942 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 436th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 20.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.6% own their home outright, 25.8% are paying a mortgage, 32.8% rent. Separate houses make up 50.9% of dwellings, with 11.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 19% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,889/wk, 24% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 75.4% 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 grew 8% (from 872 to 942). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $370/wk (+10.4%).
Stepney suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Stepney, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Stepney was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Stepney, SA?
- Stepney had 942 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Stepney?
- Median household income in Stepney was $1,889/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Stepney?
- 32.8% of occupied homes in Stepney were rented, 29.6% were owned outright and 25.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Stepney suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Stepney. 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