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Amata SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Amata SA is 393 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Amata is $284 per week ($14,768 per year). Median rent in Amata is $80 per week ($347 per month). Amata has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Amata has a population density of 34.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

There were 93 recorded offences in Amata in 2025-26, a rate of 237 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (37 offences).

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Amata Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$284/wk

$14,768/yr

Median Rent

$80/wk

$347/mo

Median Age

28yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$0/mo

Household size: —

Amata Median Income & Rent

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Median Weekly Income

$284/wk

$14,768 per year

#8856 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$80/wk

$347 per month

#8727 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Housing

$0/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Amata Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.4% (181) Female 54.6% (218)

Population Density

34.9

people per km²

393 people · 11.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$664

Family income/wk

Amata 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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Amata Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Amata Religion

No Religion

35.3%

Not stated

29.5%

Christian (other)

8.9%

Uniting Church

7.5%

Other Religions Tot

6.8%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

5.8%

Lutheran

4.1%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Amata Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

34.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

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

Amata Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.6%

Other

49.4%

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

Amata Employment

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Employed full-time

17.6% 46 people

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Employed part-time

10.3% 27 people

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Unemployed

8.4% 22 people

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Not in labour force

63.7% 167 people

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

Amata Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

31.4%

Certificate I/II

27.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

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

Amata Occupation

Professionals

37.5%

Community & Personal Service

29.7%

Labourers

9.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.3%

Clerical & Administrative

6.3%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Managers

4.7%

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

Amata Field of Study

Education

37.2%

Society & Culture

30.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.0%

Health

9.3%

Creative Arts

9.3%

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

Amata Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Amata Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

14.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Amata Marital Status

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Married

43.8% 127

↔️

Separated

7.2% 21

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Divorced

3.4% 10

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Widowed

2.8% 8

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Never married

42.8% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Amata Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

87.5%

Scottish

2.9%

English

2.7%

Australian

1.9%

Other

1.9%

German

1.4%

Italian

1.0%

Irish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Amata School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

58.9%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Pre-school

14.4%

Vocational Education

4.4%

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

Amata Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.3% 64

✅

No need for assistance

90.7% 627

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

Amata Volunteering

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Volunteer

6.7% 16

—

Not a volunteer

93.3% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Amata How People Get to Work

Walked only

75.3%

Car (driver)

12.3%

Car (passenger)

12.3%

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

Amata Car Ownership

0 vehicles

44.9%

1 vehicle

49.3%

2 vehicles

5.8%

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

Amata Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

31.4%

3 bedrooms

45.3%

4 bedrooms

15.1%

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

Amata Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

27.7%

moved in the last 5 years

17.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Amata Indigenous Population

92.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

737

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Amata Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

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

Amata Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

55.2%

$300-$399/wk

12.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Amata Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.0%

One parent — children under 15

21.6%

Couple — no children

13.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Couple — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Amata Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 4

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Never served

98.6% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Amata Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

28.6% 67

—

Did not provide

71.4% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Amata Children Ever Born

No children

16.8%

1 child

19.3%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

5.0%

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

Amata When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

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

Amata Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

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

Amata Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

19.7%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

35.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Amata Where Residents Moved From

Same address

302

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Amata Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Intact family — other children present

10.5%

Step family — other children present

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Amata Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 93 total

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Amata Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

106

total students

Amata Anangu School Government

Combined · R-12 · 106 students

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

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Amata Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,062/wk

Median Rent $80/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.5%

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

If you earn X in Amata

Your weekly income

≈ $4,602/month

Median rent $80/wk

Left after rent $982/wk

Rent share 7.5%

Amata vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Uraidla

Pop: 581 Income: $872/wk Rent: $385/wk

Orroroo

Pop: 578 Income: $554/wk Rent: $162/wk

Hackney

Pop: 575 Income: $625/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kings Park (SA)

Pop: 574 Income: $850/wk Rent: $350/wk

Thevenard

Pop: 563 Income: $788/wk Rent: $223/wk

Kudla

Pop: 551 Income: $699/wk Rent: $357/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Amata

What is the population of Amata SA?

The population of Amata SA is 393 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 34.9 people per km².Amata is ranked #5,452 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Amata?

The median personal income in Amata SA is $284 per week, or $14,768 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $664 per week.Amata is ranked #8,856 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Amata?

Median rent in Amata SA is $80 per week ($347 per month).Rent represents 7.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Amata ranks #8,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Amata?

The median age in Amata SA is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Amata a good suburb to live in?

Amata is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 393.The median income is $284/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.5% 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: 40017. All dollar figures in AUD.