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Cherry Gardens SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cherry Gardens SA is 633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cherry Gardens is $773 per week ($40,196 per year). Median rent in Cherry Gardens is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Cherry Gardens has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Cherry Gardens has a population density of 39.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cherry Gardens is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cherry Gardens is $2,167.

There were 2 recorded offences in Cherry Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Cherry Gardens Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cherry Gardens Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$773/wk

$40,196 per year

#4082 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cherry Gardens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (319) Female 49.8% (317)

Population Density

39.6

people per km²

633 people · 16.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,263

Family income/wk

Cherry Gardens 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cherry Gardens Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.9% 113 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.1% 89 dwellings

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

Cherry Gardens Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

England

10.5%

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

Cherry Gardens Religion

No Religion

60.6%

Uniting Church

10.3%

Not stated

7.8%

Catholic

7.4%

Anglican

5.9%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Othr Christian

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cherry Gardens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Cherry Gardens Languages Spoken at Home

Polish

40.0%

Mandarin

30.0%

Other

30.0%

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

Cherry Gardens Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 167 people

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Employed part-time

28.9% 142 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 16 people

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Not in labour force

33.8% 166 people

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

Cherry Gardens Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.5%

Certificate III/IV

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Cherry Gardens Occupation

Professionals

36.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.2%

Managers

19.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.2%

Sales Workers

1.9%

Labourers

1.9%

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

Cherry Gardens Field of Study

Engineering

23.1%

Health

19.7%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Education

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

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

Cherry Gardens Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cherry Gardens Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cherry Gardens Marital Status

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Married

58.7% 305

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Separated

1.5% 8

📋

Divorced

9.2% 48

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 17

👤

Never married

27.3% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cherry Gardens Ancestry

English

36.8%

Australian

31.3%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

7.1%

German

6.4%

Other

3.9%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

1.2%

Welsh

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Greek

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cherry Gardens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.2%

Secondary — Government

22.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.2%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Pre-school

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.4%

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

Cherry Gardens Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 29

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 1,181

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

Cherry Gardens Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

32.8% 164

—

Not a volunteer

67.2% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cherry Gardens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cherry Gardens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

3.4%

Walked only

3.4%

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

Cherry Gardens Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.4%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

23.6%

4+ vehicles

25.5%

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

Cherry Gardens Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

36.6%

4 bedrooms

41.6%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Cherry Gardens Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

19.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cherry Gardens Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,228

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cherry Gardens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Cherry Gardens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cherry Gardens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

23.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cherry Gardens Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 17

👤

Never served

96.6% 485

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cherry Gardens Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 60

—

Did not provide

88.0% 442

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cherry Gardens Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Cherry Gardens When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Cherry Gardens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

19.4%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

11.9%

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

Cherry Gardens Household Size

1 person

13.0%

2 persons

43.3%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

13.0%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cherry Gardens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

548

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

Cherry Gardens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cherry Gardens Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cherry Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,016/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in Cherry Gardens

Your weekly income

≈ $8,736/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,666/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Cherry Gardens vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Yattalunga (SA)

Pop: 319 Income: $820/wk Rent: $280/wk

Keyneton

Pop: 321 Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk

Padthaway

Pop: 321 Income: $838/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cooltong

Pop: 322 Income: $769/wk Rent: $200/wk

Longwood (SA)

Pop: 325 Income: $940/wk Rent: $300/wk

Montacute

Pop: 332 Income: $805/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cherry Gardens

What is the population of Cherry Gardens SA?

The population of Cherry Gardens SA is 633 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 39.6 people per km².Cherry Gardens is ranked #4,657 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cherry Gardens?

The median personal income in Cherry Gardens SA is $773 per week, or $40,196 per year.The median household income is $2,016 per week.Family income is $2,263 per week.Cherry Gardens is ranked #4,082 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cherry Gardens?

Median rent in Cherry Gardens SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cherry Gardens ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cherry Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cherry Gardens SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cherry Gardens?

The median age in Cherry Gardens SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cherry Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Cherry Gardens is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 633.The median income is $773/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 40249. All dollar figures in AUD.