South Australia · Suburb Profile

Compton SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Compton SA is 812 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Compton is $913 per week ($47,476 per year). Median rent in Compton is $230 per week ($997 per month). Compton has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Compton has a population density of 9.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Compton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Compton is $1,621.

There were 5 recorded offences in Compton in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Compton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Compton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$913/wk

$47,476 per year

#1986 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,621/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Compton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (410) Female 50.0% (410)

Population Density

9.3

people per km²

812 people · 87.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,243

Family income/wk

Compton 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)

Compton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.5% 106 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.5% 132 dwellings

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

Compton Country of Birth

Australia

99.2%

England

0.8%

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

Compton Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

16.8%

Not stated

12.2%

Anglican

8.1%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Lutheran

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Compton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

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

Compton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Compton Employment

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Employed full-time

49.3% 280 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 142 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 7 people

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Not in labour force

24.5% 139 people

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

Compton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.2%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Compton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Professionals

19.7%

Managers

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Labourers

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Compton Field of Study

Engineering

26.4%

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Health

12.3%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Society & Culture

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.4%

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

Compton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Compton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Compton Marital Status

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Married

59.6% 389

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Separated

1.8% 12

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Divorced

7.4% 48

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 18

👤

Never married

28.5% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Compton Ancestry

Australian

35.6%

English

33.9%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

7.3%

German

3.6%

Dutch

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Other

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Filipino

1.1%

Maltese

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Compton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Pre-school

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Compton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 51

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 1,417

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

Compton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.5% 147

—

Not a volunteer

75.5% 454

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Compton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Compton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.8%

Did not go to work

8.5%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.8%

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

Compton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.8%

2 vehicles

43.5%

3 vehicles

23.9%

4+ vehicles

22.7%

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

Compton Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.9%

3 bedrooms

47.9%

4 bedrooms

41.7%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Compton Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Compton Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,444

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Compton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

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

Compton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Compton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Compton Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 13

👤

Never served

97.8% 581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Compton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 85

—

Did not provide

85.8% 514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Compton Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

6.8%

2 children

40.2%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

2.6%

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

Compton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Compton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.9%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

12.7%

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

Compton Household Size

1 person

10.5%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

22.1%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Compton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

649

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

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

Compton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Compton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Fraud

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Compton Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,150/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.7%

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

If you earn X in Compton

Your weekly income

≈ $9,317/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,920/wk

Rent share 10.7%

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Compton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Forreston

Pop: 407 Income: $780/wk Rent: $258/wk

Wallaroo Mines

Pop: 408 Income: $514/wk Rent: $260/wk

Carrickalinga

Pop: 409 Income: $561/wk Rent: $278/wk

Humbug Scrub

Pop: 410 Income: $910/wk Rent: $235/wk

Kalbeeba

Pop: 411 Income: $719/wk Rent: $310/wk

Penfield

Pop: 422 Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Compton

What is the population of Compton SA?

The population of Compton SA is 812 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.3 people per km².Compton is ranked #4,276 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Compton?

The median personal income in Compton SA is $913 per week, or $47,476 per year.The median household income is $2,150 per week.Family income is $2,243 per week.Compton is ranked #1,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Compton?

Median rent in Compton SA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 10.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Compton ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Compton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Compton SA is $1,621. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Compton?

The median age in Compton SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Compton a good suburb to live in?

Compton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 812.The median income is $913/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.7% 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: 40291. All dollar figures in AUD.