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Boston SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Boston SA is 1,169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boston is $993 per week ($51,636 per year). Median rent in Boston is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Boston has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Boston has a population density of 117.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boston is $1,733.

There were 6 recorded offences in Boston in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Boston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$993/wk

$51,636/yr

Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495/mo

Median Age

40yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Household size: —

Boston Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$993/wk

$51,636 per year

#1266 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,733/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Boston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (603) Female 48.6% (570)

Population Density

117.8

people per km²

1,169 people · 9.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,307

Family income/wk

Boston 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)

Boston Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

33.9% 111 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

66.1% 216 dwellings

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

Boston Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

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

Boston Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

9.9%

Anglican

7.3%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Lutheran

3.6%

Pentecostal

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Boston Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

100.0%

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

Boston Employment

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Employed full-time

42.3% 321 people

⏰

Employed part-time

30.0% 228 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.8% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

25.8% 196 people

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

Boston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.9%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Boston Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Managers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Boston Field of Study

Engineering

23.4%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Health

13.9%

Education

13.0%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Boston Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boston Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

21.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boston Marital Status

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Married

65.5% 567

↔️

Separated

2.2% 19

📋

Divorced

5.7% 49

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 19

👤

Never married

24.5% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boston Ancestry

Australian

37.3%

English

32.8%

Scottish

8.6%

German

7.3%

Irish

5.4%

Italian

2.2%

Other

1.8%

Dutch

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Croatian

1.0%

Greek

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Primary — Catholic

15.9%

Secondary — Government

14.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Pre-school

6.6%

Vocational Education

6.2%

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

Boston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 52

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 2,110

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

Boston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.3% 225

—

Not a volunteer

71.7% 571

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Other

1.5%

Walked only

1.3%

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

Boston Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.2%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

25.1%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

Boston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

44.3%

4 bedrooms

41.8%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Boston Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boston Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,136

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Boston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.9%

Couple — no children

26.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — children under 15

1.9%

One parent — no children under 15

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boston Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 24

👤

Never served

96.6% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 104

—

Did not provide

86.9% 692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boston Children Ever Born

No children

19.5%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

26.2%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Boston When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Boston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

16.2%

Did not do domestic work

11.2%

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

Boston Household Size

1 person

11.3%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

960

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

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

Boston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.4%

Step family — no other children

2.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Boston Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,199/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Boston

Your weekly income

≈ $9,529/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,854/wk

Rent share 15.7%

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Boston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Payneham South

Pop: 1,731 Income: $789/wk Rent: $331/wk

St Georges

Pop: 1,726 Income: $982/wk Rent: $495/wk

Meadows

Pop: 1,717 Income: $917/wk Rent: $343/wk

Tailem Bend

Pop: 1,705 Income: $506/wk Rent: $225/wk

Clapham

Pop: 1,685 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $395/wk

Renown Park

Pop: 1,663 Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Boston

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boston

What is the population of Boston SA?

The population of Boston SA is 1,169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 117.8 people per km².Boston is ranked #3,750 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boston?

The median personal income in Boston SA is $993 per week, or $51,636 per year.The median household income is $2,199 per week.Family income is $2,307 per week.Boston is ranked #1,266 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boston?

Median rent in Boston SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boston ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boston SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boston?

The median age in Boston SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boston a good suburb to live in?

Boston is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,169.The median income is $993/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 40145. All dollar figures in AUD.