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Buchfelde SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Buchfelde SA is 193 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buchfelde is $624 per week ($32,448 per year). Median rent in Buchfelde is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Buchfelde has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Buchfelde has a population density of 40.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buchfelde is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buchfelde is $1,483.

There were 2 recorded offences in Buchfelde in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Buchfelde Population

residents (Census 2021)

Buchfelde Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$624/wk

$32,448 per year

#6707 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,483/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Buchfelde Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (103) Female 47.4% (93)

Population Density

40.9

people per km²

193 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,656

Family income/wk

Buchfelde 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)

Buchfelde Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 29 dwellings

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

Buchfelde Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

6.7%

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

Buchfelde Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Catholic

22.0%

Anglican

11.0%

Uniting Church

8.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

6.6%

Lutheran

4.4%

Church Christ

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buchfelde Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Buchfelde Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

61.5%

Japan

38.5%

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

Buchfelde Employment

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Employed full-time

28.4% 44 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 40 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.9% 68 people

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

Buchfelde Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

30.8%

Bachelor Degree

9.6%

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

Buchfelde Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Professionals

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Managers

14.3%

Labourers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

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

Buchfelde Field of Study

Health

22.9%

Engineering

17.1%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

8.6%

Education

8.6%

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

Buchfelde Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buchfelde Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

18.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buchfelde Marital Status

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Married

45.5% 75

↔️

Separated

4.2% 7

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Divorced

7.9% 13

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 8

👤

Never married

37.6% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buchfelde Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

32.3%

Italian

8.8%

German

5.6%

Irish

4.8%

Other

4.4%

Scottish

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Dutch

1.6%

Welsh

1.6%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buchfelde School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

30.6%

Vocational Education

19.4%

Primary — Government

13.9%

Secondary — Government

13.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

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

Buchfelde Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 18

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 359

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

Buchfelde Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.8% 33

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buchfelde Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

22.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

44.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buchfelde How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

5.6%

Walked only

4.5%

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

Buchfelde Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

27.3%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

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

Buchfelde Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

52.2%

4 bedrooms

28.4%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

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

Buchfelde Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

31.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buchfelde Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

361

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buchfelde Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Asthma

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

Buchfelde Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$150-$299/wk

12.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

15.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buchfelde Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

31.4%

Couple — children under 15

20.9%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buchfelde Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 3

👤

Never served

98.2% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buchfelde Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 18

—

Did not provide

89.2% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buchfelde Children Ever Born

No children

40.7%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

42.4%

3 children

6.8%

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

Buchfelde When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

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

Buchfelde Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

19.9%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.6%

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

Buchfelde Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

10.7%

4 persons

22.7%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buchfelde Where Residents Moved From

Same address

171

Moved from SA

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

Buchfelde Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buchfelde Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Buchfelde Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

1,889

total students

Trinity College South Independent

Combined · R-10 · 957 students

1039

ICSEA

Trinity College Senior Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 669 students

1025

ICSEA

Evanston Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 263 students

943

ICSEA

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

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Buchfelde Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,416/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Buchfelde

Your weekly income

≈ $6,136/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,136/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Buchfelde vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hill River (SA)

Pop: 98 Income: $700/wk Rent: $220/wk

Marcollat

Pop: 98 Income: $937/wk Rent: $140/wk

Sandergrove

Pop: 98 Income: $919/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wyomi

Pop: 98 Income: $635/wk Rent: $195/wk

Buckland Park

Pop: 99 Income: $749/wk Rent: $291/wk

Nene Valley

Pop: 99 Income: $816/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buchfelde

What is the population of Buchfelde SA?

The population of Buchfelde SA is 193 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 40.9 people per km².Buchfelde is ranked #7,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buchfelde?

The median personal income in Buchfelde SA is $624 per week, or $32,448 per year.The median household income is $1,416 per week.Family income is $1,656 per week.Buchfelde is ranked #6,707 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buchfelde?

Median rent in Buchfelde SA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buchfelde ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buchfelde?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buchfelde SA is $1,483. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buchfelde?

The median age in Buchfelde SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buchfelde a good suburb to live in?

Buchfelde is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 193.The median income is $624/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 40176. All dollar figures in AUD.