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Aldinga SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Aldinga SA is 764 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aldinga is $627 per week ($32,604 per year). Median rent in Aldinga is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Aldinga has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Aldinga has a population density of 57.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aldinga is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aldinga is $1,517.

There were 40 recorded offences in Aldinga in 2025-26, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

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Aldinga Population

764

residents (Census 2021)

Aldinga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$627/wk

$32,604 per year

#6662 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Aldinga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (360) Female 52.6% (400)

Population Density

57.3

people per km²

764 people · 13.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,892

Family income/wk

Aldinga 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)

Aldinga Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Aldinga, 55.9% are owned outright and 44.1% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

55.9%

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Owned with mortgage

44.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India

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

Aldinga Religion

No religion

56.9%

Not stated

13.2%

Catholic

8.8%

Anglican

5.6%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Aldinga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
French
Spanish
Italian

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

Aldinga Employment

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Employed full-time

25.6% 139 people

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Employed part-time

28.7% 156 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 10 people

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Not in labour force

43.9% 239 people

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

Aldinga Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

29.6%

Certificate III/IV

28.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.4%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

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

Aldinga Occupation

Professionals

40.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.6%

Labourers

8.4%

Managers

8.0%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

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

Aldinga Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.8%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Health

15.9%

Education

9.6%

Creative Arts

9.6%

Engineering

8.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Information Technology

3.4%

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

Aldinga Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Aldinga Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Aldinga Marital Status

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Married

36.5% 229

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Separated

5.4% 34

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Divorced

19.7% 124

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Widowed

5.1% 32

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Never married

33.3% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Aldinga Ancestry

English

45.3%

Australian

33.8%

Scottish

12.8%

Irish

11.6%

German

8.1%

Dutch

3.9%

Italian

2.6%

Chinese

1.7%

Greek

1.3%

Australian Aboriginal

1.0%

French

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Aldinga School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.0%

Primary — Government

18.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Government

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

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

Aldinga Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.4%

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No need for assistance

94.6%

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

Aldinga Volunteering

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Volunteer

33.1% 187

—

Not a volunteer

66.9% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Aldinga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Aldinga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Train

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.9%

Bus

1.9%

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

Aldinga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

44.3%

2 vehicles

36.6%

3 vehicles

10.8%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Aldinga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

19.3%

2 bedrooms

26.4%

3 bedrooms

31.2%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Aldinga Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

40.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Aldinga Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Aldinga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Aldinga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Aldinga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Aldinga Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 22

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Never served

96.1% 542

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Aldinga Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 95

—

Did not provide

83.1% 467

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Aldinga Children Ever Born

No children

24.6%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Aldinga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Aldinga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

36.9%

15–29 hours

18.7%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

16.0%

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

Aldinga Household Size

1 person

40.9%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Aldinga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

619

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Aldinga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Aldinga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 40 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Aldinga Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

1,208

total students

Aldinga Beach Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 377 students

959

ICSEA

Aldinga Payinthi College Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 831 students

954

ICSEA

Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga Campus Independent

Combined

Cardijn College - Galilee Campus Catholic

Combined

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

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Aldinga Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,102/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Aldinga

Your weekly income

≈ $4,775/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $847/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Aldinga vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Aldinga is $627 a week, 17% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 536th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $45 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Aldinga	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$627/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,102/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$255/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.1%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Aldinga

The closest suburb to Aldinga is Port Willunga, 2.4 km away.

Port Willunga

2.4 km away · income $690/wk · rent $328/wk

Aldinga Beach

3.5 km away · income $658/wk · rent $320/wk

Whites Valley

3.5 km away · income $768/wk · rent $270/wk

Maslin Beach

4.2 km away · income $697/wk · rent $335/wk

Tatachilla

4.4 km away · income $959/wk · rent $280/wk

Willunga South

6.7 km away · income $776/wk · rent $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aldinga

What is the population of Aldinga SA?

The population of Aldinga SA is 764 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 57.3 people per km².Aldinga is ranked #4,365 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aldinga?

The median personal income in Aldinga SA is $627 per week, or $32,604 per year.The median household income is $1,102 per week.Family income is $1,892 per week.Aldinga is ranked #6,662 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aldinga?

Median rent in Aldinga SA is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Aldinga ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aldinga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aldinga SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aldinga?

The median age in Aldinga SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aldinga a good suburb to live in?

Aldinga is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 764.The median income is $627/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 40009. All dollar figures in AUD.