South Australia · Suburb Profile

Cadell SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cadell SA is 547 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cadell is $479 per week ($24,908 per year). Median rent in Cadell is $145 per week ($628 per month). Cadell has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Cadell has a population density of 3.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cadell is England. The most common religion is Not stated (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cadell is $672.

There were 8 recorded offences in Cadell in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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Cadell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cadell Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$479/wk

$24,908 per year

#8435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$145/wk

$628 per month

#8371 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$672/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cadell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 71.8% (394) Female 28.2% (155)

Population Density

3.1

people per km²

547 people · 176.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,140

Family income/wk

Cadell 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)

Cadell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.1% 69 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.9% 37 dwellings

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

Cadell Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

3.0%

Iran

1.5%

Cambodia

0.9%

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

Cadell Religion

Not stated

47.8%

No Religion

28.4%

Catholic

6.8%

Uniting Church

6.6%

Anglican

4.1%

Lutheran

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Othr Christian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cadell Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

50.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Cadell Languages Spoken at Home

French

100.0%

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

Cadell Employment

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Employed full-time

15.5% 71 people

⏰

Employed part-time

9.4% 43 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

72.1% 330 people

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

Cadell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.8%

Bachelor Degree

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Cadell Occupation

Community & Personal Service

31.6%

Managers

19.3%

Labourers

19.3%

Professionals

10.5%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.3%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

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

Cadell Field of Study

Engineering

29.2%

Society & Culture

25.0%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Health

8.3%

Education

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

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

Cadell Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cadell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

16.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cadell Marital Status

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Married

37.7% 193

↔️

Separated

4.7% 24

📋

Divorced

11.9% 61

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 26

👤

Never married

40.6% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cadell Ancestry

Australian

33.6%

English

31.0%

German

10.9%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

5.2%

Other

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Italian

1.6%

French

1.3%

Dutch

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cadell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Pre-school

16.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Vocational Education

8.3%

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

Cadell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 45

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 565

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

Cadell Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.2% 78

—

Not a volunteer

70.8% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cadell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

21.4%

$300-$449/mo

14.3%

$450-$599/mo

10.7%

$600-$799/mo

39.3%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cadell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Walked only

11.4%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

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

Cadell Car Ownership

1 vehicle

39.4%

2 vehicles

34.1%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Cadell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

18.6%

3 bedrooms

58.1%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

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

Cadell Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

23.7%

moved in the last 5 years

10.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

26.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cadell Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

947

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cadell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

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

Cadell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

11.3%

$300-$399/wk

13.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cadell Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.1%

Couple — children under 15

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cadell Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.4% 17

👤

Never served

93.6% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cadell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 35

—

Did not provide

86.7% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cadell Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

46.5%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

4.0%

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

Cadell When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2016

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

Cadell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

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

Cadell Household Size

1 person

38.6%

2 persons

40.7%

3 persons

7.1%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cadell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

269

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Cadell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Blended family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cadell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cadell Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $866/wk

Median Rent $145/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Cadell

Your weekly income

≈ $3,753/month

Median rent $145/wk

Left after rent $721/wk

Rent share 16.7%

Cadell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Mount George (SA)

Pop: 276 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $210/wk

Mimili

Pop: 277 Income: $356/wk Rent: $78/wk

American River

Pop: 280 Income: $491/wk Rent: $200/wk

Penong

Pop: 280 Income: $656/wk Rent: $59/wk

Duck Ponds

Pop: 284 Income: $634/wk Rent: $200/wk

Flaxman Valley

Pop: 285 Income: $762/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Cadell

Cadell vs Mount George (SA) →Cadell vs Mimili →Cadell vs American River →Cadell vs Penong →

Frequently Asked Questions About Cadell

What is the population of Cadell SA?

The population of Cadell SA is 547 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.1 people per km².Cadell is ranked #4,889 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cadell?

The median personal income in Cadell SA is $479 per week, or $24,908 per year.The median household income is $866 per week.Family income is $1,140 per week.Cadell is ranked #8,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cadell?

Median rent in Cadell SA is $145 per week ($628 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cadell ranks #8,371 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cadell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cadell SA is $672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cadell?

The median age in Cadell SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cadell a good suburb to live in?

Cadell is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 547.The median income is $479/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 40199. All dollar figures in AUD.