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Brinkley SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brinkley SA is 107 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brinkley is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Brinkley is $205 per week ($888 per month). Brinkley has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Brinkley has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brinkley is $1,537.

There were 1 recorded offences in Brinkley in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Brinkley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brinkley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$830/wk

$43,160 per year

#3098 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$205/wk

$888 per month

#7327 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,537/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brinkley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.1% (59) Female 44.9% (48)

Population Density

0.6

people per km²

107 people · 180.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Brinkley Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Brinkley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.7% 18 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.3% 9 dwellings

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

Brinkley Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Brinkley Religion

No Religion

58.4%

Not stated

11.9%

Uniting Church

9.9%

Anglican

6.9%

Catholic

5.9%

Lutheran

4.0%

Baptist

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brinkley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

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

Brinkley Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Brinkley Employment

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Employed full-time

54.0% 47 people

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Employed part-time

26.4% 23 people

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Not in labour force

19.5% 17 people

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

Brinkley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.3%

Certificate I/II

10.3%

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

Brinkley Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.3%

Labourers

23.7%

Professionals

15.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Managers

7.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

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

Brinkley Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

33.3%

Society & Culture

21.2%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Education

12.1%

Management & Commerce

12.1%

Engineering

9.1%

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

Brinkley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brinkley Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

18.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brinkley Marital Status

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Married

45.9% 39

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Divorced

5.9% 5

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Widowed

7.1% 6

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Never married

41.2% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brinkley Ancestry

Australian

43.7%

English

25.2%

German

14.1%

Scottish

7.4%

Other

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

2.2%

Irish

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brinkley School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

40.0%

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.0%

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

Brinkley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 6

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No need for assistance

97.1% 198

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

Brinkley Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.2% 18

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brinkley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brinkley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.7%

Walked only

14.3%

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

Brinkley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.3%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

16.3%

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

Brinkley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.6%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

58.5%

4 bedrooms

19.5%

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

Brinkley Population Mobility

4.0%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brinkley Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

187

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brinkley Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Heart disease

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

Brinkley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

24.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brinkley Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.2%

Couple — children under 15

23.1%

Couple — no children under 15

23.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brinkley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 10

—

Did not provide

88.6% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brinkley Children Ever Born

No children

11.1%

2 children

51.9%

3 children

37.0%

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

Brinkley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

38.2%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Brinkley Household Size

1 person

30.0%

2 persons

46.0%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brinkley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from SA

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

Brinkley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brinkley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Brinkley Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,325/wk

Median Rent $205/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

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

If you earn X in Brinkley

Your weekly income

≈ $5,742/month

Median rent $205/wk

Left after rent $1,120/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $25/wk

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $7/wk

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $20/wk

Paringa

Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $5/wk

Renmark West

Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $5/wk

Cowell

Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $5/wk

Brinkley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Clements Gap

Pop: 54 Income: $774/wk

Kainton

Pop: 54 Income: $778/wk Rent: $200/wk

Shaugh

Pop: 54 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $100/wk

Whites Flat

Pop: 54 Income: $537/wk Rent: $90/wk

Kielpa

Pop: 55 Income: $665/wk Rent: $18/wk

Merriton

Pop: 55 Income: $812/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brinkley

What is the population of Brinkley SA?

The population of Brinkley SA is 107 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².Brinkley is ranked #8,750 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brinkley?

The median personal income in Brinkley SA is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year.The median household income is $1,325 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Brinkley is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brinkley?

Median rent in Brinkley SA is $205 per week ($888 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brinkley ranks #7,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brinkley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brinkley SA is $1,537. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brinkley?

The median age in Brinkley SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brinkley a good suburb to live in?

Brinkley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 107.The median income is $830/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 40162. All dollar figures in AUD.