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Ardrossan SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ardrossan SA is 1,269 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ardrossan is $495 per week ($25,740 per year). Median rent in Ardrossan is $228 per week ($988 per month). Ardrossan has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Ardrossan has a population density of 52.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ardrossan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ardrossan is $1,083.

There were 21 recorded offences in Ardrossan in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (7 offences).

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Ardrossan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ardrossan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$495/wk

$25,740 per year

#8233 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$228/wk

$988 per month

#6907 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

61years

23 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ardrossan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (627) Female 50.7% (645)

Population Density

52.2

people per km²

1,269 people · 24.3 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,259

Family income/wk

Ardrossan 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)

Ardrossan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.2% 299 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.8% 115 dwellings

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

Ardrossan Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

5.6%

Germany

1.1%

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

Ardrossan Religion

No Religion

42.8%

Uniting Church

19.3%

Anglican

11.2%

Catholic

9.8%

Not stated

9.6%

Lutheran

3.9%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ardrossan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Ardrossan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Ardrossan Employment

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Employed full-time

20.9% 214 people

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Employed part-time

15.3% 157 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

61.9% 634 people

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

Ardrossan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.8%

Bachelor Degree

16.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

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

Ardrossan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Professionals

19.0%

Managers

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Labourers

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.2%

Sales Workers

6.5%

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

Ardrossan Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Education

14.0%

Health

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.8%

Society & Culture

8.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

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

Ardrossan Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ardrossan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

14.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

15.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.6%

$4,000+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ardrossan Marital Status

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Married

53.3% 606

↔️

Separated

3.3% 37

📋

Divorced

11.1% 126

🕊️

Widowed

12.1% 138

👤

Never married

20.2% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ardrossan Ancestry

Australian

38.0%

English

35.0%

German

8.3%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

4.6%

Other

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Filipino

1.0%

Dutch

0.7%

Italian

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ardrossan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.5%

Secondary — Government

28.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.9%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Pre-school

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Ardrossan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.0% 260

✅

No need for assistance

89.0% 2,096

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

Ardrossan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.2% 297

—

Not a volunteer

71.8% 757

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ardrossan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

7.4%

$600-$799/mo

12.6%

$800-$999/mo

17.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ardrossan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Walked only

5.7%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.8%

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

Ardrossan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

43.2%

2 vehicles

34.4%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Ardrossan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.0%

2 bedrooms

22.0%

3 bedrooms

53.0%

4 bedrooms

16.5%

5 bedrooms

0.5%

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

Ardrossan Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

33.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

37.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ardrossan Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,328

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ardrossan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

125

Arthritis

112

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Ardrossan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

11.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ardrossan Family Structure

Couple — no children

56.0%

Couple — children under 15

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ardrossan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 50

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Never served

95.2% 1,001

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ardrossan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 157

—

Did not provide

85.0% 889

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ardrossan Children Ever Born

No children

18.0%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

27.1%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Ardrossan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Ardrossan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

24.0%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

30.2%

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

Ardrossan Household Size

1 person

38.2%

2 persons

47.1%

3 persons

6.1%

4 persons

5.3%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ardrossan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,021

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Ardrossan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ardrossan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ardrossan Schools

schools nearby

government

959

avg ICSEA score

137

total students

Ardrossan Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 137 students

959

ICSEA

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

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Ardrossan Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $844/wk

Median Rent $228/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Ardrossan

Your weekly income

≈ $3,657/month

Median rent $228/wk

Left after rent $616/wk

Rent share 27.0%

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Pop: 637 Income: $758/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 647 Income: $1,043/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ardrossan

What is the population of Ardrossan SA?

The population of Ardrossan SA is 1,269 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 52.2 people per km².Ardrossan is ranked #3,635 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ardrossan?

The median personal income in Ardrossan SA is $495 per week, or $25,740 per year.The median household income is $844 per week.Family income is $1,259 per week.Ardrossan is ranked #8,233 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ardrossan?

Median rent in Ardrossan SA is $228 per week ($988 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ardrossan ranks #6,907 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ardrossan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ardrossan SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ardrossan?

The median age in Ardrossan SA is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ardrossan a good suburb to live in?

Ardrossan is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,269.The median income is $495/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 40039. All dollar figures in AUD.