Cheltenham, SA: suburb profile

The population of Cheltenham SA is 2,236 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cheltenham is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Cheltenham is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Cheltenham has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Cheltenham has a population density of 1,955 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cheltenham is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cheltenham is $1,602.

There were 56 recorded offences in Cheltenham in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

Population
2,236
Census 2021
Median income
$766/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
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.

Cheltenham vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Cheltenham is $766 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 341st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $10 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureCheltenhamTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$766/wk$759/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,534/wk$1,494/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$300/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,602/mo$1,534/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%19.5% −0.6 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 Cheltenham, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cheltenham Population

2,236 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cheltenham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$766/wk
$39,832 per year
Ranked 4,211 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,602/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Cheltenham Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,534/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Cheltenham against your income

About $6,647 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,244/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Cheltenham Schools

22
schools nearby
11
government
996
avg ICSEA score
7,762
total students
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
Portside Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 626 students
1067
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 278 students
1043
ICSEA
Woodville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 204 students
1020
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students
1008
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 180 students
1002
ICSEA
Alberton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1002
ICSEA
Seaton High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 917 students
1001
ICSEA
Seaton Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 149 students
999
ICSEA
The Grove Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 63 students
992
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 154 students
990
ICSEA
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 478 students
983
ICSEA
Woodville High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,170 students
973
ICSEA
Hendon Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 270 students
965
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near Cheltenham, with a map

Cheltenham Map

Cheltenham, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cheltenham, South Australia: 34.8680°S, 138.5231°E

Cheltenham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Cheltenham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,097) Female 50.9% (1,139)

Population Density

1,955
people per km²
2,236 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,164
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

England
3.8%
India
2.0%
Italy
1.4%
China
1.1%
Germany
1.1%
Philippines
0.9%
Vietnam
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
3.2%
Italian
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Russian
1.0%
Punjabi
1.0%
Mandarin
0.8%
Croatian
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
31.5%
Irish
9.4%
Italian
9.0%
Scottish
8.6%
German
8.0%
Greek
5.0%
Russian
2.4%
Croatian
2.0%
Polish
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%

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
42.6%
Catholic
22.0%
Eastern Orthodox
6.5%
Anglican
6.4%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.5% 835
Separated
2.8% 54
Divorced
10.0% 192
Widowed
5.6% 108
Never married
38.0% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.6%
Couple: no children
28.2%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cheltenham

Housing Tenure

Of the 924 occupied private dwellings in Cheltenham at the 2021 Census, 20.8% were rented, 35.8% owned outright and 41.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
35.8% 331 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.0% 379 dwellings
Rented
20.8% 192 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
27.8%
3 bedrooms
50.9%
4 bedrooms
16.7%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
8.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Cheltenham

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 687 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 392 people
Unemployed
3.1% 56 people
Not in labour force
37.0% 667 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Managers
11.9%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Train
4.6%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bus
1.7%
Bicycle
0.9%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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
38.1%
Bachelor Degree
31.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.7%
Engineering
19.0%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
13.7%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
20.2%
Primary: Government
19.6%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Secondary: Government
14.3%
Secondary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Pre-school
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
89.6%
Has need for assistance
7.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
199
Arthritis
86
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
61
Asthma
56
Lung condition
49
Cancer
40
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 313
Did not provide
83.1% 1,536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 252
Not a volunteer
86.4% 1,603

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.4% 44
Never served
97.2% 1,813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.9%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
62
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
52
2011: 2015
39
2016
12
2017
17
2018
15
2019
19
2020
10

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

Population Mobility

8.1%
moved in the last year
27.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,989
Moved from SA
144
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheltenham Crime Statistics

56 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
22
Break & Enter
14
Property Damage
8
Assault
8
Fraud
4

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Cheltenham

The closest suburb to Cheltenham is Albert Park (SA), 0.9 km away.

Albert Park (SA)
0.9 km away · income $752/wk · rent $300/wk
Hendon (SA)
1.0 km away · income $681/wk · rent $285/wk
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1.2 km away · income $779/wk · rent $279/wk
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1.2 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $360/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheltenham

What is the population of Cheltenham SA?

The population of Cheltenham SA is 2,236 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,955 people per km². Cheltenham is ranked #2,867 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cheltenham?

The median personal income in Cheltenham SA is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year. The median household income is $1,534 per week. Family income is $2,164 per week. Cheltenham is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cheltenham?

Median rent in Cheltenham SA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cheltenham ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cheltenham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cheltenham SA is $1,602. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cheltenham?

The median age in Cheltenham SA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cheltenham a good suburb to live in?

Cheltenham is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,236. The median income is $766/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 40248. All dollar figures in AUD.