Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Thompson Beach suburb profile
Thompson Beach, SA · Postcode 5501
This Thompson Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Thompson Beach, SA (postcode 5501). 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 Thompson Beach with nearby suburbs.
Thompson Beach at a glance
Population
219
Median rent
$253/wk
Household income
$1,013/wk
Median age
52
Thompson Beach 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
+36.9% over 10 years
Population
219
was 201 in 2016
+18 · +9%
Median rent
$253/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$8 · +3.3%
Household income
$1,013/wk
was $958/wk in 2016
+$55 · +5.7%
Median age
52
was 49 in 2016
+3 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Thompson Beach population growth · Thompson Beach then and now
Thompson Beach vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Thompson Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.9% vs area
- Thompson Beach$253/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-35% vs area
- Thompson Beach$1,013/wk
- Nearby$1,237/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+26.8% vs area
- Thompson Beach52
- Nearby48.5
- SA41
Personal income
-32.1% vs area
- Thompson Beach$530/wk
- Nearby$667/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Thompson Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Thompson Beach ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1885.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1864.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1822.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Thompson Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Thompson Beach, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Thompson Beach people
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- 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
Thompson Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,013/wk
- Median personal income
- $530/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Thompson Beach housing
- Median rent
- $253/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,018/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.3%
- Mortgaged
- 32.9%
- Rented
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 43.3%
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
Thompson Beach work
- Employment to population
- 39%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.8%
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 5501)
Compare Thompson Beach with nearby suburbs
Thompson Beach in numbers
Thompson Beach had 219 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 24% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.3% own their home outright, 32.9% are paying a mortgage, 4.3% rent. Separate houses make up 58.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $253/wk, 18% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,013/wk, 34% 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 9% (from 201 to 219). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $253/wk (+3.3%).
Thompson Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Thompson Beach, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Thompson Beach was $253/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Thompson Beach, SA?
- Thompson Beach had 219 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Thompson Beach?
- Median household income in Thompson Beach was $1,013/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Thompson Beach?
- 4.3% of occupied homes in Thompson Beach were rented, 21.3% were owned outright and 32.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Thompson Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Thompson Beach. 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