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Birkenhead SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Birkenhead SA is 1,798 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birkenhead is $858 per week ($44,616 per year). Median rent in Birkenhead is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Birkenhead has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Birkenhead has a population density of 1975.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birkenhead is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birkenhead is $1,543.

There were 38 recorded offences in Birkenhead in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (16 offences).

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Birkenhead Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$858/wk

$44,616/yr

Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365/mo

Median Age

39yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,543/mo

Household size: —

Birkenhead Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$858/wk

$44,616 per year

#2652 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

🏡

Housing

$1,543/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Birkenhead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (855) Female 52.3% (939)

Population Density

1975.6

people per km²

1,798 people · 0.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,037

Family income/wk

Birkenhead 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)

Birkenhead Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

35.9% 197 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

64.1% 351 dwellings

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

Birkenhead Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

5.6%

Greece

1.0%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.4%

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

Birkenhead Religion

No Religion

60.0%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

7.2%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.5%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Birkenhead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Birkenhead Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

32.2%

Other

18.6%

Italian

15.3%

Croatian

11.9%

Vietnamese

6.8%

Cantonese

5.1%

IAL Punjabi

5.1%

Polish

5.1%

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

Birkenhead Employment

💼

Employed full-time

44.2% 616 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 308 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.9% 54 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.8% 415 people

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

Birkenhead Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.0%

Bachelor Degree

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Birkenhead Occupation

Professionals

28.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Managers

13.4%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Birkenhead Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Engineering

16.6%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

13.2%

Education

8.2%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Birkenhead Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Birkenhead Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Birkenhead Marital Status

💍

Married

35.4% 529

↔️

Separated

4.1% 62

📋

Divorced

11.7% 175

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 76

👤

Never married

43.7% 653

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Birkenhead Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

25.8%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

8.5%

German

5.4%

Italian

4.2%

Other

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Greek

2.6%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Birkenhead School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

22.0%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Pre-school

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Birkenhead Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 208

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 3,246

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

Birkenhead Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 206

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 1,239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Birkenhead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Birkenhead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.9%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Train

4.0%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Walked only

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Other

0.4%

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

Birkenhead Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.5%

1 vehicle

37.8%

2 vehicles

35.7%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Birkenhead Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

26.5%

3 bedrooms

56.9%

4 bedrooms

12.9%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

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

Birkenhead Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Birkenhead Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

142

Indigenous residents

3,313

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Birkenhead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

210

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Birkenhead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Birkenhead Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Birkenhead Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.0% 15

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 6

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 50

👤

Never served

95.1% 1,389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Birkenhead Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 216

—

Did not provide

85.1% 1,229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Birkenhead Children Ever Born

No children

38.3%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

13.2%

4 children

4.0%

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

Birkenhead When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

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

Birkenhead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

35.3%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.9%

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

Birkenhead Household Size

1 person

32.4%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Birkenhead Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,478

Moved from SA

130

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Birkenhead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.1%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Other couple — children only

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Birkenhead Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 38 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

Birkenhead Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

4,403

total students

Portside Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 626 students

1067

ICSEA

West Lakes Shore School Government

Primary · R-6 · 554 students

1060

ICSEA

Dominican School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 230 students

1048

ICSEA

Westport Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 421 students

1025

ICSEA

Largs Bay School Government

Primary · R-6 · 418 students

1018

ICSEA

Mount Carmel College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students

1008

ICSEA

Alberton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1002

ICSEA

Le Fevre High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 456 students

951

ICSEA

Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 232 students

902

ICSEA

Indie School Port Adelaide Campus Independent

Secondary

Mount Carmel College Primary Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Birkenhead Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,598/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Birkenhead

Your weekly income

≈ $6,925/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $1,283/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Birkenhead vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,688 Income: $790/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 2,687 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 2,681 Income: $581/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 2,665 Income: $793/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birkenhead

What is the population of Birkenhead SA?

The population of Birkenhead SA is 1,798 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1975.6 people per km².Birkenhead is ranked #3,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birkenhead?

The median personal income in Birkenhead SA is $858 per week, or $44,616 per year.The median household income is $1,598 per week.Family income is $2,037 per week.Birkenhead is ranked #2,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birkenhead?

Median rent in Birkenhead SA is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Birkenhead ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birkenhead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birkenhead SA is $1,543. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birkenhead?

The median age in Birkenhead SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birkenhead a good suburb to live in?

Birkenhead is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,798.The median income is $858/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 40110. All dollar figures in AUD.