Ceduna, SA: suburb profile

The population of Ceduna SA is 1,955 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ceduna is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Ceduna is $200 per week ($867 per month). Ceduna has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ceduna has a population density of 4.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ceduna is India. The most common religion is No religion (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ceduna is $1,200.

There were 289 recorded offences in Ceduna in 2025-26, a rate of 148 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (93 offences).

Population
1,955
Census 2021
Median income
$762/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Ceduna vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Ceduna is $762 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 348th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $100 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 14.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCedunaTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$762/wk$759/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$1,376/wk$1,494/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$300/wk −33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,534/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.5%19.5% −4.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ceduna, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ceduna Population

1,955 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ceduna Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
Ranked 4,273 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ceduna Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,376/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 14.5%

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

Median rent in Ceduna against your income

About $5,963 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,176/wk
Rent share 14.5%

Ceduna Map

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People in Ceduna

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (974) Female 50.1% (979)

Population Density

4.9
people per km²
1,955 people · 402.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,819
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.3%
England
1.9%
New Zealand
1.0%
Greece
0.4%
Malaysia
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
South Korea
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
5.0%
Punjabi
1.2%
Malayalam
0.8%
Greek
0.6%
Mandarin
0.2%
Gujarati
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
33.9%
English
33.8%
Australian Aboriginal
25.6%
German
7.3%
Irish
6.1%
Scottish
6.0%
Indian
2.2%
Greek
1.7%
Italian
1.1%
Polish
0.8%
Dutch
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.2%
Lutheran
14.0%
Not stated
10.5%
Anglican
8.2%
Catholic
8.1%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Other religions
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

26.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.8% 595
Separated
2.1% 33
Divorced
8.0% 123
Widowed
6.4% 98
Never married
44.7% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
28.0%
One parent: children under 15
14.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.4%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ceduna

Housing Tenure

Of the 740 occupied private dwellings in Ceduna at the 2021 Census, 42.4% were rented, 29.3% owned outright and 23.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
29.3% 217 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.5% 174 dwellings
Rented
42.4% 314 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
13.8%
3 bedrooms
59.2%
4 bedrooms
19.2%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.9%
$300-$449/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
5.6%
$600-$799/mo
10.6%
$800-$999/mo
11.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Ceduna

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 518 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 276 people
Unemployed
2.9% 39 people
Not in labour force
38.7% 526 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.4%
Community & Personal Service
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Labourers
8.8%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Walked only
10.0%
Did not go to work
7.5%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.9%
Education
16.8%
Engineering
16.0%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Health
11.4%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Creative Arts
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.7%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Pre-school
12.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Vocational Education
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary: Catholic
1.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.0%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
128
Asthma
66
Arthritis
61
Diabetes
55
Heart disease
52
Lung condition
38
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
9
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 159
Did not provide
88.5% 1,219

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.5% 353
Not a volunteer
74.5% 1,032

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 32
Never served
97.7% 1,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
23.6%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
21
2011: 2015
42
2016
6
2017
6
2018
8
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
34.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,484
Moved: same area (SA2)
131
Moved from SA
117
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.0%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
4.7%
Other couple: children only
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ceduna Crime Statistics

289 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
93
Theft
79
Property Damage
61
Break & Enter
37
Other Against Person
12
Fraud
7

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ceduna

What is the population of Ceduna SA?

The population of Ceduna SA is 1,955 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.9 people per km². Ceduna is ranked #3,061 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ceduna?

The median personal income in Ceduna SA is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year. The median household income is $1,376 per week. Family income is $1,819 per week. Ceduna is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ceduna?

Median rent in Ceduna SA is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ceduna ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ceduna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ceduna SA is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ceduna?

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

Is Ceduna a good suburb to live in?

Ceduna is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,955. The median income is $762/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40237. All dollar figures in AUD.