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Angaston SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Angaston SA is 2,202 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Angaston is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Angaston is $249 per week ($1,079 per month). Angaston has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Angaston has a population density of 27.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Angaston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Angaston is $1,343.

There were 16 recorded offences in Angaston in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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Angaston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Angaston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$733/wk

$38,116 per year

#4862 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$249/wk

$1,079 per month

#6539 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,343/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Angaston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,112) Female 49.5% (1,090)

Population Density

27.7

people per km²

2,202 people · 79.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,752

Family income/wk

Angaston 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)

Angaston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.3% 338 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.7% 296 dwellings

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

Angaston Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

5.3%

Canada

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

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

Angaston Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Lutheran

17.8%

Not stated

8.0%

Anglican

7.9%

Catholic

7.6%

Uniting Church

7.2%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Angaston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

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

Angaston Languages Spoken at Home

German

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Angaston Employment

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Employed full-time

36.6% 596 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 377 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 32 people

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Not in labour force

38.3% 623 people

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

Angaston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Angaston Occupation

Professionals

26.9%

Managers

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Labourers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Angaston Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Engineering

16.3%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

11.1%

Education

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.5%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Creative Arts

2.6%

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

Angaston Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Angaston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Angaston Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 904

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Separated

3.0% 53

📋

Divorced

11.6% 208

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 92

👤

Never married

29.6% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Angaston Ancestry

English

32.3%

Australian

26.9%

German

17.7%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

7.1%

Other

3.0%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.1%

Polish

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Hungarian

0.6%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Angaston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

21.1%

Secondary — Government

14.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.2%

Pre-school

9.4%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Primary — Catholic

1.4%

Secondary — Catholic

0.9%

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

Angaston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 217

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 3,962

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

Angaston Volunteering

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Volunteer

28.6% 480

—

Not a volunteer

71.4% 1,201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Angaston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Angaston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Walked only

4.2%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

1.2%

Other

1.2%

Bicycle

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Angaston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

34.0%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

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

Angaston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

16.4%

3 bedrooms

54.1%

4 bedrooms

22.3%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Angaston Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

31.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Angaston Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,171

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Angaston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

251

Arthritis

105

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Angaston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Angaston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Angaston Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

3.9% 66

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Never served

95.9% 1,615

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Angaston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 243

—

Did not provide

85.6% 1,439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Angaston Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Angaston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Angaston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

19.2%

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

Angaston Household Size

1 person

29.1%

2 persons

39.1%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Angaston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,871

Moved from SA

109

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

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

Angaston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.3%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Angaston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Angaston Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

total students

Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston Independent

Primary · R-6 · 96 students

1043

ICSEA

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

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Angaston Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,309/wk

Median Rent $249/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Angaston

Your weekly income

≈ $5,672/month

Median rent $249/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Angaston vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,103 Income: $486/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 1,110 Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 1,112 Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 1,113 Income: $921/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,116 Income: $876/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,118 Income: $607/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Angaston

What is the population of Angaston SA?

The population of Angaston SA is 2,202 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.7 people per km².Angaston is ranked #2,892 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Angaston?

The median personal income in Angaston SA is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year.The median household income is $1,309 per week.Family income is $1,752 per week.Angaston is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Angaston?

Median rent in Angaston SA is $249 per week ($1,079 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Angaston ranks #6,539 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Angaston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Angaston SA is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Angaston?

The median age in Angaston SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Angaston a good suburb to live in?

Angaston is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,202.The median income is $733/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 40029. All dollar figures in AUD.