Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Warradale suburb profile
Warradale, SA · Postcode 5046
This Warradale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Warradale, SA (postcode 5046). 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 Warradale with nearby suburbs.
Warradale at a glance
Population
5,801
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,626/wk
Median age
41
Warradale 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
+22.9% over 10 years
Population
5,801
was 5,247 in 2016
+554 · +10.6%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.6%
Household income
$1,626/wk
was $1,329/wk in 2016
+$297 · +22.3%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Warradale population growth · Warradale then and now
Warradale vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Warradale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.6% vs area
- Warradale$380/wk
- Nearby$332.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+1.2% vs area
- Warradale$1,626/wk
- Nearby$1,495.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Warradale41
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+6.9% vs area
- Warradale$854/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 Warradale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Warradale sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,039.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4995.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,042.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Warradale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Warradale, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Warradale people
- Population
- 5,801
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 25.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Warradale income
- Median household income
- $1,626/wk
- Median personal income
- $854/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Warradale housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 63%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 33.9%
- Mortgaged
- 36%
- Rented
- 21.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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
Warradale work
- Employment to population
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.2%
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 5046)
Compare Warradale with nearby suburbs
Warradale in numbers
Warradale had 5,801 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 66th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 25.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.9% own their home outright, 36% are paying a mortgage, 21.5% rent. Separate houses make up 63% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 23% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,626/wk, 6% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 64.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.6% (from 5,247 to 5,801). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $380/wk (+8.6%).
Warradale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Warradale, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Warradale was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Warradale, SA?
- Warradale had 5,801 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Warradale?
- Median household income in Warradale was $1,626/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Warradale?
- 21.5% of occupied homes in Warradale were rented, 33.9% were owned outright and 36% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Warradale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Warradale. 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