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Andamooka SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Andamooka SA is 262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Andamooka is $461 per week ($23,972 per year). Median rent in Andamooka is $150 per week ($650 per month). Andamooka has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Andamooka has a population density of 11.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Andamooka is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Andamooka is $867.

There were 18 recorded offences in Andamooka in 2025-26, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (6 offences).

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Andamooka Population

residents (Census 2021)

Andamooka Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$461/wk

$23,972 per year

#8568 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Andamooka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.1% (140) Female 45.9% (119)

Population Density

11.0

people per km²

262 people · 23.8 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,213

Family income/wk

Andamooka 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)

Andamooka Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.0% 74 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.0% 26 dwellings

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

Andamooka Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

Germany

4.5%

England

2.7%

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

Andamooka Religion

No Religion

55.2%

Catholic

18.5%

Not stated

7.7%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Anglican

4.8%

Lutheran

3.2%

Baptist

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Andamooka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Andamooka Languages Spoken at Home

German

55.6%

Other

44.4%

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

Andamooka Employment

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Employed full-time

26.7% 55 people

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Employed part-time

20.4% 42 people

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Unemployed

4.9% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.1% 99 people

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

Andamooka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

68.9%

Bachelor Degree

13.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.2%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

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

Andamooka Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.8%

Managers

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.9%

Labourers

9.7%

Professionals

8.1%

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

Andamooka Field of Study

Engineering

31.1%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Education

8.9%

Health

8.9%

Creative Arts

8.9%

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

Andamooka Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Andamooka Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

10.0%

$400-$499/wk

20.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

15.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

2.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Andamooka Marital Status

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Married

36.5% 85

↔️

Separated

5.6% 13

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Divorced

18.9% 44

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 15

👤

Never married

32.6% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Andamooka Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

24.8%

German

10.1%

Other

7.8%

Irish

6.3%

Scottish

4.9%

Hungarian

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Croatian

2.6%

Dutch

2.3%

Italian

1.7%

Serbian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Andamooka School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

46.2%

Primary — Government

30.8%

Pre-school

23.1%

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

Andamooka Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.8% 47

✅

No need for assistance

90.2% 431

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

Andamooka Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.9% 50

—

Not a volunteer

77.1% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Andamooka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.0%

$300-$449/mo

24.0%

$800-$999/mo

24.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Andamooka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

11.8%

Walked only

3.5%

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

Andamooka Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

14.8%

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

Andamooka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

18.2%

2 bedrooms

28.1%

3 bedrooms

39.7%

4 bedrooms

10.7%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Andamooka Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

26.2%

moved in the last 5 years

8.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Andamooka Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

473

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Andamooka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Andamooka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

13.9%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Andamooka Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.4%

Couple — children under 15

27.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Andamooka Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.0% 11

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Never served

95.0% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Andamooka Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 31

—

Did not provide

85.4% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Andamooka Children Ever Born

No children

34.7%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

22.2%

4 children

4.2%

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

Andamooka When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Andamooka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

10.3%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

30.0%

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

Andamooka Household Size

1 person

52.6%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

9.0%

4 persons

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Andamooka Where Residents Moved From

Same address

217

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Andamooka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Andamooka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Fraud

Break & Enter

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Andamooka Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Andamooka Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 16 students

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

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Andamooka Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $703/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Andamooka

Your weekly income

≈ $3,046/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $553/wk

Rent share 21.3%

Andamooka vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Woomera

Pop: 132 Income: $1,275/wk Rent: $103/wk

Caloote

Pop: 133 Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk

Coomunga

Pop: 133 Income: $705/wk Rent: $175/wk

Dutton

Pop: 133 Income: $634/wk Rent: $258/wk

Millbrook (SA)

Pop: 133 Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk

Windsor (SA)

Pop: 133 Income: $596/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Andamooka

What is the population of Andamooka SA?

The population of Andamooka SA is 262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.0 people per km².Andamooka is ranked #6,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Andamooka?

The median personal income in Andamooka SA is $461 per week, or $23,972 per year.The median household income is $703 per week.Family income is $1,213 per week.Andamooka is ranked #8,568 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Andamooka?

Median rent in Andamooka SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Andamooka ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Andamooka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Andamooka SA is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Andamooka?

The median age in Andamooka SA is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Andamooka a good suburb to live in?

Andamooka is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 262.The median income is $461/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 40023. All dollar figures in AUD.