Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ward Belt suburb profile
Ward Belt, SA · Postcode 5118
This Ward Belt suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ward Belt, SA (postcode 5118). 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 Ward Belt with nearby suburbs.
Ward Belt at a glance
Population
158
Median rent
$425/wk
Household income
$1,583/wk
Median age
45
Ward Belt 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
-0.6% over 10 years
Population
158
was 154 in 2016
+4 · +2.6%
Median rent
$425/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$225 · +112.5%
Household income
$1,583/wk
was $1,354/wk in 2016
+$229 · +16.9%
Median age
45
was 39 in 2016
+6 · +15.4%
Dig deeper: Ward Belt population growth · Ward Belt then and now
Ward Belt vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Ward Belt, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+30.4% vs area
- Ward Belt$425/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-1.5% vs area
- Ward Belt$1,583/wk
- Nearby$1,411.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Ward Belt45
- Nearby43.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-32% vs area
- Ward Belt$543/wk
- Nearby$745.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ward Belt compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ward Belt sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3975.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ward Belt on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ward Belt, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ward Belt people
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 11.4%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ward Belt income
- Median household income
- $1,583/wk
- Median personal income
- $543/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ward Belt housing
- Median rent
- $425/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,749/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.8%
- Mortgaged
- 29.3%
- Rented
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.8%
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
Ward Belt work
- Employment to population
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
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 5118)
Compare Ward Belt with nearby suburbs
Ward Belt in numbers
Ward Belt had 158 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 11.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.8% own their home outright, 29.3% are paying a mortgage, 8.6% rent. Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $425/wk, 37% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,583/wk, 4% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 154 to 158). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $425/wk (+112.5%).
Ward Belt suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ward Belt, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Ward Belt was $425/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ward Belt, SA?
- Ward Belt had 158 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ward Belt?
- Median household income in Ward Belt was $1,583/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ward Belt?
- 8.6% of occupied homes in Ward Belt were rented, 32.8% were owned outright and 29.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ward Belt suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ward Belt. 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