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Eden Valley SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eden Valley SA is 390 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eden Valley is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Eden Valley is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Eden Valley has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Eden Valley has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eden Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eden Valley is $1,400.

There were 3 recorded offences in Eden Valley in 2024-25, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (2 offences).

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Eden Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eden Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$606/wk

$31,512 per year

#6992 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Eden Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (206) Female 46.9% (182)

Population Density

4.4

people per km²

390 people · 89.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,666

Family income/wk

Eden Valley 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)

Eden Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.9% 78 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 64 dwellings

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

Eden Valley Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

England

8.7%

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

Eden Valley Religion

No Religion

53.3%

Lutheran

10.0%

Anglican

9.5%

Not stated

9.0%

Catholic

7.9%

Uniting Church

6.6%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.8%

Other Religions Tot

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eden Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Eden Valley Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Eden Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

36.4% 114 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 67 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 10 people

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Not in labour force

39.0% 122 people

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

Eden Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.9%

Bachelor Degree

29.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

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

Eden Valley Occupation

Professionals

31.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Managers

18.8%

Labourers

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Community & Personal Service

3.6%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

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

Eden Valley Field of Study

Engineering

18.0%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Health

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

11.7%

Education

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Creative Arts

5.5%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

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

Eden Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eden Valley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eden Valley Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 179

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Separated

2.6% 9

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Divorced

9.7% 34

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 13

👤

Never married

32.9% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eden Valley Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

26.0%

German

11.6%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

7.8%

Other

3.6%

Dutch

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Greek

0.8%

Russian

0.8%

Spanish

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eden Valley School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

42.4%

Primary — Government

39.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Vocational Education

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

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

Eden Valley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 32

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 703

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

Eden Valley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.6% 84

—

Not a volunteer

74.4% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eden Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

11.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eden Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

15.6%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Walked only

2.7%

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

Eden Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.0%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

25.9%

4+ vehicles

12.9%

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

Eden Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.5%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

26.8%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

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

Eden Valley Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eden Valley Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

756

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eden Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Eden Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eden Valley Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.1%

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children under 15

19.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eden Valley Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 8

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Never served

97.5% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eden Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 41

—

Did not provide

87.3% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eden Valley Children Ever Born

No children

39.2%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

17.5%

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

Eden Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2020

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

Eden Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

16.5%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Eden Valley Household Size

1 person

31.1%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

8.1%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eden Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

344

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Eden Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.3%

Blended family — no other children

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eden Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 3 total

Fraud

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Eden Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,309/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Eden Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $5,672/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,049/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk Save: $71/wk

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Income: $578/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

Waikerie

Income: $581/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

Kingscote

Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk Save: $46/wk

Tailem Bend

Income: $506/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $35/wk

Eden Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Lower Hermitage

Pop: 195 Income: $767/wk Rent: $450/wk

Murtho

Pop: 195 Income: $770/wk Rent: $150/wk

Tiddy Widdy Beach

Pop: 195 Income: $457/wk Rent: $245/wk

Hynam

Pop: 198 Income: $966/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kuitpo

Pop: 198 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $300/wk

Farrell Flat

Pop: 201 Income: $564/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eden Valley

What is the population of Eden Valley SA?

The population of Eden Valley SA is 390 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Eden Valley is ranked #5,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eden Valley?

The median personal income in Eden Valley SA is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year.The median household income is $1,309 per week.Family income is $1,666 per week.Eden Valley is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eden Valley?

Median rent in Eden Valley SA is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eden Valley ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eden Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eden Valley SA is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eden Valley?

The median age in Eden Valley SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eden Valley a good suburb to live in?

Eden Valley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 390.The median income is $606/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 40390. All dollar figures in AUD.