South Australia · Suburb Profile

Erindale SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Erindale SA is 1,172 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Erindale is $915 per week ($47,580 per year). Median rent in Erindale is $461 per week ($1,998 per month). Erindale has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Erindale has a population density of 2106.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Erindale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erindale is $2,392.

There were 12 recorded offences in Erindale in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Erindale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Erindale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$915/wk

$47,580 per year

#1962 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$461/wk

$1,998 per month

#934 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,392/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Erindale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (563) Female 51.9% (608)

Population Density

2106.4

people per km²

1,172 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,856

Family income/wk

Erindale 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)

Erindale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.5% 229 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.5% 156 dwellings

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

Erindale Country of Birth

Australia

89.1%

England

4.1%

China

3.9%

India

2.4%

Canada

0.6%

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

Erindale Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

14.7%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Not stated

4.5%

Buddhism

2.9%

Lutheran

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Erindale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.4%

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

Erindale Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

47.8%

Italian

14.9%

Greek

9.0%

Other Indo-Aryan

7.5%

Cantonese

6.0%

Arabic

6.0%

Other

4.5%

Urdu

4.5%

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

Erindale Employment

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Employed full-time

31.5% 308 people

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Employed part-time

27.3% 267 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 27 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 376 people

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

Erindale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.1%

Postgraduate Degree

20.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Certificate III/IV

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.8%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

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

Erindale Occupation

Professionals

54.4%

Managers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Community & Personal Service

4.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

Labourers

1.1%

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

Erindale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.5%

Health

25.1%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Education

9.3%

Engineering

9.3%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

0.9%

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

Erindale Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Erindale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Erindale Marital Status

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Married

57.8% 584

↔️

Separated

0.5% 5

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Divorced

5.9% 60

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Widowed

4.7% 48

👤

Never married

31.1% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Erindale Ancestry

English

26.8%

Australian

23.1%

Chinese

8.7%

Italian

7.6%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

7.3%

German

6.1%

Other

5.4%

Indian

2.9%

Greek

2.2%

Lebanese

1.5%

Dutch

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Erindale School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

27.8%

Primary — Government

18.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.1%

Secondary — Government

12.5%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Pre-school

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Erindale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 90

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 2,201

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

Erindale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 202

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 789

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Erindale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

4.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Erindale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Bus

3.8%

Walked only

2.2%

Bicycle

1.2%

Other

1.0%

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

Erindale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

42.1%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Erindale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

10.9%

3 bedrooms

42.4%

4 bedrooms

37.0%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Erindale Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Erindale Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,308

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Erindale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Erindale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Erindale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

30.9%

Couple — no children

26.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Erindale Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 22

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Never served

97.8% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Erindale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.6% 193

—

Did not provide

80.4% 794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Erindale Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

35.7%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

5.8%

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

Erindale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Erindale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Erindale Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

22.7%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Erindale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,042

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Erindale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

7.8%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Erindale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Fraud

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Erindale Schools

schools nearby

government

1120

avg ICSEA score

16,458

total students

St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 873 students

1180

ICSEA

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

Linden Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 981 students

1160

ICSEA

Burnside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 686 students

1156

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Seymour College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 715 students

1150

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

Marryatville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 506 students

1127

ICSEA

Marryatville High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students

1120

ICSEA

Magill School Government

Primary · R-6 · 744 students

1119

ICSEA

St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1108

ICSEA

Trinity Gardens School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students

1103

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 208 students

1099

ICSEA

Loreto College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 717 students

1098

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 494 students

1092

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Erindale Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,364/wk

Median Rent $461/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Erindale

Your weekly income

≈ $10,244/month

Median rent $461/wk

Left after rent $1,903/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Erindale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 594 Income: $832/wk Rent: $160/wk

Heathpool

Pop: 596 Income: $988/wk Rent: $400/wk

Stansbury

Pop: 603 Income: $563/wk Rent: $250/wk

North Moonta

Pop: 605 Income: $458/wk Rent: $230/wk

Kimba

Pop: 608 Income: $728/wk Rent: $139/wk

Kingston Park

Pop: 623 Income: $878/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Erindale

What is the population of Erindale SA?

The population of Erindale SA is 1,172 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2106.4 people per km².Erindale is ranked #3,746 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Erindale?

The median personal income in Erindale SA is $915 per week, or $47,580 per year.The median household income is $2,364 per week.Family income is $2,856 per week.Erindale is ranked #1,962 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Erindale?

Median rent in Erindale SA is $461 per week ($1,998 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Erindale ranks #934 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Erindale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erindale SA is $2,392. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Erindale?

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

Is Erindale a good suburb to live in?

Erindale is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,172.The median income is $915/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 40412. All dollar figures in AUD.