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Aldgate SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Aldgate, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Aldgate SA is 3,471 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aldgate is $995 per week ($51,740 per year). Median rent in Aldgate is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Aldgate has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Aldgate has a population density of 412.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aldgate is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aldgate is $2,200.

There were 15 recorded offences in Aldgate in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Aldgate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Aldgate Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$995/wk

$51,740 per year

#1251 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: —

Aldgate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,692) Female 51.3% (1,784)

Population Density

412.9

people per km²

3,471 people · 8.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,844

Family income/wk

Aldgate Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Aldgate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.0% 542 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.0% 564 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Aldgate Country of Birth

Australia

88.6%

England

9.4%

Germany

1.3%

India

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Aldgate Religion

No Religion

61.4%

Anglican

11.8%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

4.3%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Lutheran

2.4%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Aldgate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Aldgate Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.5%

German

14.7%

Mandarin

11.8%

Afrikaans

10.3%

Greek

10.3%

Italian

8.8%

Polish

8.8%

Russian

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Aldgate Employment

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Employed full-time

35.4% 941 people

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Employed part-time

27.3% 726 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 64 people

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Not in labour force

34.9% 926 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Aldgate Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.6%

Postgraduate Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Certificate III/IV

14.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Aldgate Occupation

Professionals

47.5%

Managers

21.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.7%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Labourers

1.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Aldgate Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Health

16.7%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Engineering

10.1%

Education

9.7%

Creative Arts

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Information Technology

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Aldgate Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Aldgate Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Aldgate Marital Status

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Married

59.6% 1,663

↔️

Separated

2.4% 66

📋

Divorced

6.8% 191

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 109

👤

Never married

27.3% 761

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Aldgate Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

27.0%

Scottish

9.3%

Irish

8.0%

German

7.1%

Other

4.8%

Italian

2.8%

Polish

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Welsh

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Aldgate School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.5%

Secondary — Government

13.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Pre-school

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.7%

Vocational Education

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Aldgate Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 262

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 6,539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Aldgate Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.4% 854

—

Not a volunteer

68.6% 1,868

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Aldgate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

1.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Aldgate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bus

3.7%

Walked only

1.7%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Aldgate Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

21.9%

2 vehicles

46.8%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Aldgate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

42.7%

4 bedrooms

38.5%

5 bedrooms

10.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Aldgate Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Aldgate Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,768

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Aldgate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

265

Asthma

160

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Aldgate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Aldgate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

19.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Aldgate Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

🏅

Previously served

3.6% 98

👤

Never served

96.2% 2,633

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Aldgate Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 456

—

Did not provide

83.3% 2,275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Aldgate Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

38.2%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Aldgate When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

101

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

124

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Aldgate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

35.3%

15–29 hours

18.7%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Aldgate Household Size

1 person

13.4%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

16.6%

4 persons

22.7%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Aldgate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,071

Moved from SA

163

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Aldgate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.9%

Step family — no other children

4.5%

Blended family — no other children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Aldgate Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Aldgate Schools

schools nearby

government

1087

avg ICSEA score

2,610

total students

Stirling East Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 516 students

1138

ICSEA

St Catherine's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 185 students

1133

ICSEA

Crafers Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 221 students

1109

ICSEA

The Hills Montessori School Independent

Combined · R-9 · 133 students

1105

ICSEA

Aldgate Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 253 students

1092

ICSEA

Heathfield High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 970 students

1086

ICSEA

Bridgewater Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 197 students

1076

ICSEA

Heathfield Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 102 students

1071

ICSEA

Mylor Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 33 students

974

ICSEA

The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra Campus Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Aldgate Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,561/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Aldgate

Your weekly income

≈ $11,098/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $2,061/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Income: $1,090/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $140/wk

Aldgate vs State & National Average

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West Beach (SA)

Pop: 5,175 Income: $896/wk Rent: $320/wk

Elizabeth Downs

Pop: 5,160 Income: $494/wk Rent: $250/wk

Parkside (SA)

Pop: 5,126 Income: $1,038/wk Rent: $395/wk

Newton

Pop: 5,117 Income: $752/wk Rent: $350/wk

Millicent

Pop: 5,110 Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk

Seaford Meadows

Pop: 5,102 Income: $854/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aldgate

What is the population of Aldgate SA?

The population of Aldgate SA is 3,471 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 412.9 people per km².Aldgate is ranked #2,145 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aldgate?

The median personal income in Aldgate SA is $995 per week, or $51,740 per year.The median household income is $2,561 per week.Family income is $2,844 per week.Aldgate is ranked #1,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aldgate?

Median rent in Aldgate SA is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Aldgate ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aldgate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aldgate SA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aldgate?

The median age in Aldgate SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aldgate a good suburb to live in?

Aldgate is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,471.The median income is $995/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40008. All dollar figures in AUD.