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Birdwood SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Birdwood SA is 1,376 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birdwood is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Birdwood is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Birdwood has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Birdwood has a population density of 31.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birdwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birdwood is $1,602.

There were 9 recorded offences in Birdwood in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Birdwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Birdwood Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$776/wk

$40,352 per year

#4021 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,602/mo

Avg household size: —

Birdwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (688) Female 50.0% (689)

Population Density

31.5

people per km²

1,376 people · 43.7 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,075

Family income/wk

Birdwood 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)

Birdwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.1% 193 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.9% 226 dwellings

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

Birdwood Country of Birth

Australia

90.9%

England

8.6%

France

0.5%

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

Birdwood Religion

No Religion

57.1%

Catholic

10.0%

Lutheran

8.2%

Not stated

7.2%

Anglican

6.9%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Baptist

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Birdwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Birdwood Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

57.1%

Italian

42.9%

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

Birdwood Employment

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Employed full-time

41.1% 405 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.9% 246 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.9% 19 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.0% 316 people

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

Birdwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Birdwood Occupation

Professionals

24.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Managers

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

6.9%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Birdwood Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Health

13.3%

Education

10.2%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Birdwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Birdwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Birdwood Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 581

↔️

Separated

2.9% 32

📋

Divorced

10.2% 113

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 37

👤

Never married

31.0% 342

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Birdwood Ancestry

English

39.7%

Australian

29.9%

German

8.8%

Irish

6.5%

Scottish

6.4%

Italian

2.5%

Other

2.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Polish

0.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Hungarian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Birdwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.9%

Secondary — Government

22.8%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Catholic

1.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.5%

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

Birdwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 100

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 2,522

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

Birdwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.3% 296

—

Not a volunteer

71.7% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Birdwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Birdwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Walked only

4.9%

Car (passenger)

1.8%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

Other

0.8%

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

Birdwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

19.3%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

23.3%

4+ vehicles

18.5%

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

Birdwood Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

40.8%

4 bedrooms

35.8%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Birdwood Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Birdwood Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,569

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Birdwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

118

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Birdwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Birdwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Birdwood Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 3

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 43

👤

Never served

95.4% 1,005

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Birdwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 151

—

Did not provide

85.6% 899

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Birdwood Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Birdwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Birdwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

36.9%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.4%

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

Birdwood Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Birdwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,183

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Birdwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.2%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Other couple — children only

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Birdwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Birdwood Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

749

total students

Birdwood High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 555 students

996

ICSEA

Birdwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 194 students

995

ICSEA

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

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Birdwood Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,754/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Birdwood

Your weekly income

≈ $7,601/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,434/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Birdwood vs State & National Average

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Allenby Gardens

Pop: 2,045 Income: $796/wk Rent: $323/wk

Glenalta

Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk

Athol Park

Pop: 2,023 Income: $650/wk Rent: $320/wk

Crafers

Pop: 2,006 Income: $1,066/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 1,990 Income: $660/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Pop: 1,982 Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birdwood

What is the population of Birdwood SA?

The population of Birdwood SA is 1,376 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.5 people per km².Birdwood is ranked #3,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birdwood?

The median personal income in Birdwood SA is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year.The median household income is $1,754 per week.Family income is $2,075 per week.Birdwood is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birdwood?

Median rent in Birdwood SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Birdwood ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birdwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birdwood SA is $1,602. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birdwood?

The median age in Birdwood SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birdwood a good suburb to live in?

Birdwood is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,376.The median income is $776/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 40109. All dollar figures in AUD.