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Bookpurnong SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bookpurnong SA is 157 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bookpurnong is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Bookpurnong is $243 per week ($1,053 per month). Bookpurnong has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bookpurnong has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bookpurnong is $1,192.

There were 14 recorded offences in Bookpurnong in 2024-25, a rate of 89 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (7 offences).

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Bookpurnong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bookpurnong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$743/wk

$38,636 per year

#4671 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$243/wk

$1,053 per month

#6599 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bookpurnong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.8% (87) Female 44.2% (69)

Population Density

2.6

people per km²

157 people · 59.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Bookpurnong 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)

Bookpurnong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.7% 17 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.3% 21 dwellings

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

Bookpurnong Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bookpurnong Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Lutheran

17.4%

Not stated

9.7%

Catholic

8.4%

Anglican

7.7%

Christian (other)

7.1%

Church Christ

5.2%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bookpurnong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

31.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Bookpurnong Employment

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Employed full-time

45.5% 50 people

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Employed part-time

15.5% 17 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 4 people

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Not in labour force

35.5% 39 people

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

Bookpurnong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.4%

Bachelor Degree

31.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.6%

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

Bookpurnong Occupation

Managers

41.9%

Professionals

30.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.0%

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

Bookpurnong Field of Study

Education

28.6%

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Engineering

14.3%

Agriculture & Environment

14.3%

Health

11.9%

Society & Culture

7.1%

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

Bookpurnong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bookpurnong Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk

19.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

19.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bookpurnong Marital Status

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Married

61.2% 74

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Divorced

7.4% 9

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Widowed

2.5% 3

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Never married

28.9% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bookpurnong Ancestry

Australian

40.7%

English

31.4%

German

17.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Irish

3.1%

Croatian

2.6%

Scottish

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bookpurnong School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.3%

Primary — Catholic

21.2%

Primary — Government

15.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

9.1%

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

Bookpurnong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.0% 3

✅

No need for assistance

99.0% 286

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

Bookpurnong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

36.0% 41

—

Not a volunteer

64.0% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bookpurnong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

58.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bookpurnong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Walked only

7.6%

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

Bookpurnong Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.8%

2 vehicles

55.6%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Bookpurnong Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.7%

3 bedrooms

43.5%

4 bedrooms

39.1%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

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

Bookpurnong Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

46.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bookpurnong Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

298

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bookpurnong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

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

Bookpurnong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bookpurnong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.8%

Couple — no children under 15

22.5%

Couple — no children

18.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bookpurnong Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 5

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Never served

95.8% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bookpurnong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 18

—

Did not provide

85.1% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bookpurnong Children Ever Born

No children

18.2%

2 children

47.7%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

6.8%

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

Bookpurnong When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

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

Bookpurnong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

40.8%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

12.5%

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

Bookpurnong Household Size

1 person

7.0%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

25.6%

4 persons

25.6%

5 persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bookpurnong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

129

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bookpurnong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bookpurnong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 14 total

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Bookpurnong Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,593/wk

Median Rent $243/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.3%

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

If you earn X in Bookpurnong

Your weekly income

≈ $6,903/month

Median rent $243/wk

Left after rent $1,350/wk

Rent share 15.3%

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Bookpurnong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Cockaleechie

Pop: 79 Income: $1,024/wk Rent: $175/wk

Magdala

Pop: 79 Income: $956/wk Rent: $320/wk

Sanderston

Pop: 79 Income: $479/wk

Dingabledinga

Pop: 80 Income: $880/wk Rent: $225/wk

Gulnare

Pop: 80 Income: $900/wk

Angas Plains

Pop: 81 Income: $488/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bookpurnong

What is the population of Bookpurnong SA?

The population of Bookpurnong SA is 157 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².Bookpurnong is ranked #7,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bookpurnong?

The median personal income in Bookpurnong SA is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year.The median household income is $1,593 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Bookpurnong is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bookpurnong?

Median rent in Bookpurnong SA is $243 per week ($1,053 per month).Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bookpurnong ranks #6,599 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bookpurnong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bookpurnong SA is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bookpurnong?

The median age in Bookpurnong SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bookpurnong a good suburb to live in?

Bookpurnong is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 157.The median income is $743/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% 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: 40136. All dollar figures in AUD.