Bolivar SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bolivar SA is 357 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bolivar is $541 per week ($28,132 per year). Median rent in Bolivar is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Bolivar has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Bolivar has a population density of 32.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bolivar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bolivar is $1,040.

There were 53 recorded offences in Bolivar in 2025-26, a rate of 148 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (36 offences).

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Bolivar Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bolivar Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$541/wk
$28,132 per year
#7822 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
#6627 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,040/mo
Avg household size: —

Bolivar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 61.5% (219) Female 38.5% (137)

Population Density

32.7
people per km²
357 people · 10.9 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$883
Family income/wk

Bolivar 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)

Bolivar Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
92.6% 88 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
7.4% 7 dwellings

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

Bolivar Country of Birth

Australia
92.2%
England
7.8%

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

Bolivar Religion

No Religion
32.6%
Not stated
29.0%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
9.6%
Uniting Church
6.0%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Islam
1.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bolivar Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
35.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
27.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
25.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.8%

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

Bolivar Languages Spoken at Home

Other
55.0%
Italian
45.0%

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

Bolivar Employment

💼
Employed full-time
18.2% 45 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 47 people
🔍
Unemployed
7.3% 18 people
🏠
Not in labour force
55.5% 137 people

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

Bolivar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
62.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Bachelor Degree
10.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
4.8%

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

Bolivar Occupation

Labourers
34.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.2%
Professionals
8.2%
Clerical & Administrative
6.1%
Managers
6.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Bolivar Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
15.8%
Health
15.8%
Creative Arts
15.8%
Architecture & Building
13.2%
Engineering
13.2%
Management & Commerce
7.9%

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

Bolivar Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bolivar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
18.6%
$650-$799/wk
16.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
2.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bolivar Marital Status

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Married
42.2% 145
↔️
Separated
5.8% 20
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Divorced
20.1% 69
🕊️
Widowed
7.6% 26
👤
Never married
24.4% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bolivar Ancestry

English
34.5%
Australian
29.8%
Italian
7.7%
Other
7.1%
Irish
5.4%
German
5.1%
Scottish
5.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
Dutch
1.2%
Maltese
1.2%
Croatian
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bolivar School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
62.5%
Primary — Government
18.8%
Primary — Catholic
18.8%

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

Bolivar Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
12.6% 66
No need for assistance
87.4% 458

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

Bolivar Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
4.7% 12
Not a volunteer
95.3% 243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bolivar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bolivar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Car (passenger)
11.9%
Bus
9.5%
Did not go to work
6.0%
Walked only
3.6%

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

Bolivar Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.1%
1 vehicle
53.6%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3 vehicles
7.7%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

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

Bolivar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
56.9%
2 bedrooms
22.6%
3 bedrooms
14.6%
4 bedrooms
5.8%

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

Bolivar Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
15.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
32.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bolivar Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
519
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bolivar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
51
Arthritis
36
Diabetes
22
Asthma
16
Heart disease
15
Cancer
15
Lung condition
14
Stroke
3

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

Bolivar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
16.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
11.4%
$650-$799/wk
18.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bolivar Family Structure

Couple — no children
65.0%
Couple — no children under 15
13.3%
One parent — children under 15
12.6%
Couple — children under 15
4.9%
One parent — no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bolivar Military Service

🏅
Previously served
9.9% 25
👤
Never served
90.1% 227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bolivar Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 30
Did not provide
87.5% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bolivar Children Ever Born

No children
22.1%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
27.3%
4 children
10.4%

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

Bolivar When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
10
1961–1970
14
1971–1980
6
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
4
2019
10
2020
12

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

Bolivar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5–14 hours
20.2%
15–29 hours
9.2%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
44.1%

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

Bolivar Household Size

1 person
56.3%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
6.3%
4 persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bolivar Where Residents Moved From

Same address
210
Moved from SA
29
Moved — same area (SA2)
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Bolivar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bolivar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 53 total

Theft
36
Property Damage
6
Break & Enter
4
Assault
4
Fraud
2
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bolivar Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
949
avg ICSEA score
1,019
total students
Settlers Farm Campus R-6 Government
Primary · R-6 · 597 students
951
ICSEA
Burton Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 422 students
946
ICSEA

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

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Bolivar Rent Prices & Affordability

32%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $756/wk
Median Rent $240/wk
Rent-to-Income 31.7%

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

If you earn X in Bolivar

≈ $3,276/month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $516/wk
Rent share 31.7%

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Bolivar vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bolivar

What is the population of Bolivar SA?

The population of Bolivar SA is 357 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 32.7 people per km².Bolivar is ranked #5,640 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bolivar?

The median personal income in Bolivar SA is $541 per week, or $28,132 per year.The median household income is $756 per week.Family income is $883 per week.Bolivar is ranked #7,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bolivar?

Median rent in Bolivar SA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 31.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bolivar ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bolivar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bolivar SA is $1,040. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bolivar?

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

Is Bolivar a good suburb to live in?

Bolivar is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 357.The median income is $541/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40133. All dollar figures in AUD.