South Australia · Suburb Profile

Felixstow SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Felixstow SA is 2,477 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Felixstow is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Felixstow is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Felixstow has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Felixstow has a population density of 2162.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Felixstow is China. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Felixstow is $1,817.

There were 37 recorded offences in Felixstow in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

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Felixstow Population

residents (Census 2021)

Felixstow Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$687/wk

$35,724 per year

#5697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,817/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Felixstow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,198) Female 51.5% (1,273)

Population Density

2162.8

people per km²

2,477 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,928

Family income/wk

Felixstow 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)

Felixstow Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 287 dwellings

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Owned outright

54.9% 349 dwellings

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

Felixstow Country of Birth

Australia

75.0%

China

9.1%

India

7.2%

England

3.7%

Germany

1.2%

Hong Kong

1.2%

Iran

0.9%

Brazil

0.7%

Canada

0.7%

Egypt

0.4%

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

Felixstow Religion

No Religion

43.7%

Catholic

30.5%

Anglican

6.1%

Not stated

5.6%

Hinduism

4.6%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Buddhism

2.9%

Other Religions Tot

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Felixstow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Felixstow Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

29.9%

Italian

24.9%

Other

12.4%

Cantonese

10.1%

IAL Punjabi

7.4%

Hindi

6.2%

Vietnamese

4.7%

IAL Sinhal

4.4%

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

Felixstow Employment

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Employed full-time

31.9% 620 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 416 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 62 people

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Not in labour force

43.5% 846 people

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

Felixstow Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.1%

Certificate III/IV

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

16.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Felixstow Occupation

Professionals

39.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Managers

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.5%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Felixstow Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.6%

Health

16.7%

Engineering

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Education

7.7%

Information Technology

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Felixstow Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Felixstow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Felixstow Marital Status

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Married

45.7% 974

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Separated

2.1% 45

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Divorced

9.7% 206

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Widowed

8.6% 184

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Never married

33.9% 724

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Felixstow Ancestry

English

20.2%

Australian

18.6%

Italian

15.4%

Chinese

12.6%

Other

11.4%

Scottish

5.0%

Irish

5.0%

German

4.4%

Indian

3.2%

Greek

2.0%

Dutch

1.2%

Filipino

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Felixstow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.3%

Vocational Education

15.5%

Primary — Catholic

12.9%

Secondary — Government

12.6%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

11.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Felixstow Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.7% 462

✅

No need for assistance

90.3% 4,289

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

Felixstow Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 337

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 1,678

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Felixstow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Felixstow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Bus

11.0%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Bicycle

1.6%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Truck

0.3%

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

Felixstow Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.3%

1 vehicle

42.5%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

8.2%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

Felixstow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

22.8%

3 bedrooms

54.9%

4 bedrooms

16.7%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Felixstow Population Mobility

19.1%

moved in the last year

45.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Felixstow Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,804

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Felixstow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

228

Arthritis

102

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Felixstow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Felixstow Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Felixstow Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 39

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Never served

98.1% 2,005

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Felixstow Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 264

—

Did not provide

86.8% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Felixstow Children Ever Born

No children

39.1%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Felixstow When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

101

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

196

2011–2015

149

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Felixstow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

7.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

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

Felixstow Household Size

1 person

31.3%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Felixstow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,909

Moved from SA

351

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Felixstow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.5%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Felixstow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 37 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Felixstow Schools

schools nearby

government

1071

avg ICSEA score

17,750

total students

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

East Marden Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1127

ICSEA

Magill School Government

Primary · R-6 · 744 students

1119

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 552 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

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students

1096

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1096

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 494 students

1092

ICSEA

Norwood International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,667 students

1090

ICSEA

St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 691 students

1085

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 859 students

1077

ICSEA

Morialta Secondary College Government

Secondary · U, 7-10 · 570 students

1075

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Felixstow Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,445/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Felixstow

Your weekly income

≈ $6,262/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,125/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Felixstow vs State & National Average

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Joslin

Pop: 1,243 Income: $943/wk Rent: $310/wk

Royston Park

Pop: 1,246 Income: $959/wk Rent: $330/wk

Robe

Pop: 1,252 Income: $740/wk Rent: $250/wk

Trinity Gardens

Pop: 1,264 Income: $923/wk Rent: $375/wk

Stonyfell

Pop: 1,266 Income: $1,070/wk Rent: $565/wk

Ardrossan

Pop: 1,269 Income: $495/wk Rent: $228/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Felixstow

What is the population of Felixstow SA?

The population of Felixstow SA is 2,477 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2162.8 people per km².Felixstow is ranked #2,736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Felixstow?

The median personal income in Felixstow SA is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,445 per week.Family income is $1,928 per week.Felixstow is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Felixstow?

Median rent in Felixstow SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Felixstow ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Felixstow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Felixstow SA is $1,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Felixstow?

The median age in Felixstow SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Felixstow a good suburb to live in?

Felixstow is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,477.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 40433. All dollar figures in AUD.