Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Terowie suburb profile
Terowie, SA · Postcode 5421
This Terowie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Terowie, SA (postcode 5421). 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 Terowie with nearby suburbs.
Terowie at a glance
Population
135
Median rent
$135/wk
Household income
$589/wk
Median age
56
Terowie 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
+0.7% over 10 years
Population
135
was 131 in 2016
+4 · +3.1%
Median rent
$135/wk
was $38/wk in 2016
+$97 · +255.3%
Household income
$589/wk
was $706/wk in 2016
$117 · -16.6%
Median age
56
was 49 in 2016
+7 · +14.3%
Dig deeper: Terowie population growth · Terowie then and now
Terowie vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Terowie, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.8% vs area
- Terowie$135/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-62.2% vs area
- Terowie$589/wk
- Nearby$1,012.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+36.6% vs area
- Terowie56
- Nearby54
- SA41
Personal income
-44% vs area
- Terowie$437/wk
- Nearby$569/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Terowie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Terowie ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1888.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1871
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2928.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1875.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Terowie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Terowie, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Terowie people
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 11.9%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Terowie income
- Median household income
- $589/wk
- Median personal income
- $437/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Terowie housing
- Median rent
- $135/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $298/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.1%
- Mortgaged
- 20.5%
- Rented
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 33.7%
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
Terowie work
- Employment to population
- 30.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.2%
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 5421)
Compare Terowie with nearby suburbs
Terowie in numbers
Terowie had 135 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 33% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 11.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.1% own their home outright, 20.5% are paying a mortgage, 7.2% rent. Separate houses make up 61.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $135/wk, 56% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $589/wk, 61% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.1% (from 131 to 135). Median rent moved from $38/wk to $135/wk (+255.3%).
Terowie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Terowie, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Terowie was $135/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Terowie, SA?
- Terowie had 135 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Terowie?
- Median household income in Terowie was $589/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Terowie?
- 7.2% of occupied homes in Terowie were rented, 36.1% were owned outright and 20.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Terowie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Terowie. 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