South Australia · Suburb Profile

Auburn SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Auburn SA is 668 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Auburn is $718 per week ($37,336 per year). Median rent in Auburn is $230 per week ($997 per month). Auburn has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Auburn has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Auburn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Auburn is $1,213.

There were 12 recorded offences in Auburn in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Auburn Population

residents (Census 2021)

Auburn Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$718/wk

$37,336 per year

#5139 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,213/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Auburn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (333) Female 50.1% (334)

Population Density

5.6

people per km²

668 people · 119.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Auburn 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)

Auburn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.8% 144 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.2% 105 dwellings

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

Auburn Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

7.1%

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

Auburn Religion

No Religion

48.1%

Catholic

14.1%

Uniting Church

12.4%

Anglican

11.1%

Lutheran

5.6%

Not stated

4.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.5%

Othr Christian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Auburn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Auburn Employment

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Employed full-time

33.2% 176 people

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Employed part-time

25.7% 136 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 9 people

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Not in labour force

39.4% 209 people

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

Auburn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.5%

Bachelor Degree

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Auburn Occupation

Professionals

22.9%

Managers

22.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Labourers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Auburn Field of Study

Education

18.1%

Engineering

16.6%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Health

14.1%

Agriculture & Environment

13.6%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Information Technology

3.0%

Architecture & Building

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Auburn Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Auburn Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Auburn Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 297

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Separated

3.0% 17

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Divorced

13.4% 77

🕊️

Widowed

6.8% 39

👤

Never married

25.3% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Auburn Ancestry

English

36.5%

Australian

29.3%

German

9.5%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

2.7%

Italian

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

South African

1.0%

Spanish

1.0%

Indian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Auburn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Government

26.4%

Vocational Education

15.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Pre-school

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

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

Auburn Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 44

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 1,275

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

Auburn Volunteering

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Volunteer

33.6% 188

—

Not a volunteer

66.4% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Auburn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.5%

$450-$599/mo

6.6%

$600-$799/mo

9.9%

$800-$999/mo

12.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Auburn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Other

1.0%

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

Auburn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

28.5%

2 vehicles

45.4%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Auburn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

24.3%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

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

Auburn Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

33.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Auburn Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,289

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Auburn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Auburn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Auburn Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.4%

Couple — children under 15

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Auburn Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 4

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Previously served

3.9% 22

👤

Never served

95.3% 533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Auburn Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 77

—

Did not provide

86.0% 472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Auburn Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

40.1%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

6.6%

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

Auburn When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Auburn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

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

Auburn Household Size

1 person

32.8%

2 persons

44.5%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

6.5%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Auburn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

556

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Auburn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.5%

Step family — no other children

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Auburn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Auburn Schools

schools nearby

government

947

avg ICSEA score

total students

Auburn Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 44 students

947

ICSEA

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

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Auburn Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,218/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

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

If you earn X in Auburn

Your weekly income

≈ $5,278/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $988/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Auburn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Winkie

Pop: 336 Income: $848/wk Rent: $200/wk

Iwantja

Pop: 338 Income: $266/wk Rent: $77/wk

North Shields

Pop: 338 Income: $742/wk Rent: $345/wk

Watervale

Pop: 338 Income: $778/wk Rent: $275/wk

Melrose (SA)

Pop: 342 Income: $743/wk Rent: $180/wk

Tungkillo

Pop: 342 Income: $662/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Auburn

What is the population of Auburn SA?

The population of Auburn SA is 668 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km².Auburn is ranked #4,578 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Auburn?

The median personal income in Auburn SA is $718 per week, or $37,336 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Auburn is ranked #5,139 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Auburn?

Median rent in Auburn SA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Auburn ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Auburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Auburn SA is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Auburn?

The median age in Auburn SA is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Auburn a good suburb to live in?

Auburn is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 668.The median income is $718/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 40051. All dollar figures in AUD.