Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Uraidla suburb profile
Uraidla, SA · Postcode 5142
This Uraidla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Uraidla, SA (postcode 5142). 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 Uraidla with nearby suburbs.
Uraidla at a glance
Population
581
Median rent
$385/wk
Household income
$2,079/wk
Median age
43
Uraidla 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
+6.2% over 10 years
Population
581
was 575 in 2016
+6 · +1%
Median rent
$385/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$55 · +16.7%
Household income
$2,079/wk
was $1,653/wk in 2016
+$426 · +25.8%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Uraidla population growth · Uraidla then and now
Uraidla vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Uraidla, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.1% vs area
- Uraidla$385/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+29.4% vs area
- Uraidla$2,079/wk
- Nearby$2,287/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Uraidla43
- Nearby44
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+9.1% vs area
- Uraidla$872/wk
- Nearby$881.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Uraidla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Uraidla sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,049.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,038.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,063.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,036.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Uraidla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Uraidla, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Uraidla people
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 14.5%
- 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
Uraidla income
- Median household income
- $2,079/wk
- Median personal income
- $872/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Uraidla housing
- Median rent
- $385/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.3%
- Mortgaged
- 39.1%
- Rented
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
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
Uraidla work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.4%
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 5142)
Compare Uraidla with nearby suburbs
Uraidla in numbers
Uraidla had 581 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 14.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.3% own their home outright, 39.1% are paying a mortgage, 11.6% rent. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $385/wk, 24% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,079/wk, 36% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 62.4% 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 1% (from 575 to 581). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $385/wk (+16.7%).
Uraidla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Uraidla, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Uraidla was $385/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Uraidla, SA?
- Uraidla had 581 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Uraidla?
- Median household income in Uraidla was $2,079/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Uraidla?
- 11.6% of occupied homes in Uraidla were rented, 37.3% were owned outright and 39.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Uraidla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Uraidla. 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