Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Surrey Downs suburb profile
Surrey Downs, SA · Postcode 5126
This Surrey Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Surrey Downs, SA (postcode 5126). 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 Surrey Downs with nearby suburbs.
Surrey Downs at a glance
Population
3,358
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,674/wk
Median age
38
Surrey 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
+2.7% over 10 years
Population
3,358
was 3,325 in 2016
+33 · +1%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $299/wk in 2016
+$31 · +10.4%
Household income
$1,674/wk
was $1,445/wk in 2016
+$229 · +15.8%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Surrey Downs population growth · Surrey Downs then and now
Surrey Downs vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Surrey Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.2% vs area
- Surrey Downs$330/wk
- Nearby$327.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+4.2% vs area
- Surrey Downs$1,674/wk
- Nearby$1,747.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Surrey Downs38
- Nearby41
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+3.6% vs area
- Surrey Downs$828/wk
- Nearby$852/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Surrey Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Surrey Downs sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,025.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5976.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,008.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4955.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Surrey Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Surrey Downs, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Surrey Downs people
- Population
- 3,358
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 18.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Surrey Downs income
- Median household income
- $1,674/wk
- Median personal income
- $828/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Surrey Downs housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,473/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.8%
- Mortgaged
- 46.9%
- Rented
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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
Surrey Downs work
- Employment to population
- 64.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.1%
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 5126)
Compare Surrey Downs with nearby suburbs
Surrey Downs in numbers
Surrey Downs had 3,358 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 171st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 18.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.8% own their home outright, 46.9% are paying a mortgage, 18.7% rent. Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,674/wk, 9% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 51.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1% (from 3,325 to 3,358). Median rent moved from $299/wk to $330/wk (+10.4%).
Surrey Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Surrey Downs, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Surrey Downs was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Surrey Downs, SA?
- Surrey Downs had 3,358 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Surrey Downs?
- Median household income in Surrey Downs was $1,674/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Surrey Downs?
- 18.7% of occupied homes in Surrey Downs were rented, 28.8% were owned outright and 46.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Surrey Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Surrey 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 · Richest suburbs in Adelaide