Ferryden Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Ferryden Park SA is 4,495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ferryden Park is $548 per week ($28,496 per year). Median rent in Ferryden Park is $242 per week ($1,049 per month). Ferryden Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ferryden Park has a population density of 3,695 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ferryden Park is India. The most common religion is No religion (26.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ferryden Park is $1,500.

There were 117 recorded offences in Ferryden Park in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (43 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Ferryden Park Population

4,495 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ferryden Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$548/wk

$28,496 per year

Ranked 7,743 of 14,663

Median Rent

$242/wk

$1,049 per month

Ranked 6,616 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Ferryden Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,197) Female 51.1% (2,300)

Population Density

3,695

people per km²

4,495 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,589

Family income/wk

Ferryden Park 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 and Locality (SAL)

Ferryden Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ferryden Park, 41.4% are owned outright and 58.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.4%

Owned with mortgage

58.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
China
Bosnia & Herzegovina
England
Cambodia
Afghanistan
Greece
Croatia

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

Ferryden Park Religion

No religion

26.0%

Catholic

20.1%

Buddhism

15.8%

Islam

7.4%

Eastern Orthodox

6.3%

Not stated

5.4%

Other religions

3.9%

Hinduism

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Ferryden Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Punjabi
Mandarin
Greek
Cantonese
Khmer

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

Ferryden Park Employment

Employed full-time

32.6% 1,128 people

Employed part-time

21.7% 751 people

Unemployed

4.7% 161 people

Not in labour force

41.0% 1,419 people

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

Ferryden Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.5%

Certificate III/IV

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Ferryden Park Occupation

Professionals

26.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

10.1%

Managers

8.7%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

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

Ferryden Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.6%

Engineering

17.9%

Health

14.1%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Information Technology

7.0%

Education

4.8%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Ferryden Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ferryden Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Ferryden Park Marital Status

Married

43.7% 1,631

Separated

2.8% 103

Divorced

8.7% 326

Widowed

5.3% 197

Never married

39.6% 1,478

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Ferryden Park Ancestry

Vietnamese

20.8%

Australian

15.1%

English

14.2%

Chinese

9.2%

Indian

6.7%

Italian

4.9%

Greek

3.8%

Irish

2.8%

Filipino

2.8%

German

2.8%

Scottish

2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Ferryden Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.1%

Vocational Education

17.4%

Secondary — Government

16.8%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.4%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Ferryden Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.4%

No need for assistance

91.6%

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

Ferryden Park Volunteering

Volunteer

9.7% 345

Not a volunteer

90.3% 3,208

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Ferryden Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ferryden Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Did not go to work

7.7%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Bus

4.8%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Train

0.4%

Tram/Light Rail

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Ferryden Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.9%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

5.7%

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

Ferryden Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

56.2%

4 bedrooms

18.9%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Ferryden Park Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Ferryden Park Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Ferryden Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

301

Diabetes

135

Asthma

134

Arthritis

104

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Ferryden Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Ferryden Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children under 15

21.0%

Couple — no children

20.4%

One parent — children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Ferryden Park Military Service

Previously served

0.9% 32

Never served

99.1% 3,539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Ferryden Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 429

Did not provide

87.9% 3,123

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ferryden Park Children Ever Born

No children

38.8%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

27.5%

3 children

11.8%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Ferryden Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

334

1991–2000

351

2001–2010

524

2011–2015

309

2016

2017

2018

106

2019

131

2020

2021

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

Ferryden Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

23.3%

15–29 hours

9.0%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

40.8%

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

Ferryden Park Household Size

1 person

27.7%

2 persons

27.1%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

15.3%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Ferryden Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,792

Moved from SA

252

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Ferryden Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.6%

Step family — no other children

4.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

2.6%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ferryden Park Crime Statistics

117 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Ferryden Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1006

avg ICSEA score

7,134

total students

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Whitefriars School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 603 students

1076

ICSEA

Kilkenny Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students

1069

ICSEA

St Margaret Mary's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 324 students

1024

ICSEA

Woodville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 204 students

1020

ICSEA

Australian Islamic College Adelaide Independent

Combined · R-12 · 589 students

1016

ICSEA

St Patrick's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 180 students

1002

ICSEA

Brompton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1001

ICSEA

The Grove Education Centre Government

Combined · U · 63 students

992

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 154 students

990

ICSEA

Woodville Gardens School Birth-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 478 students

983

ICSEA

Challa Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 251 students

982

ICSEA

Woodville High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,170 students

973

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

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

All schools near Ferryden Park, with a map

Ferryden Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,253/wk

Median rent $242/wk

Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Ferryden Park against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,430 a month

Median rent $242/wk

Left after rent $1,011/wk

Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $453/wk Rent: $225/wk $17/wk less rent

Elizabeth East

Income: $481/wk Rent: $225/wk $17/wk less rent

Elizabeth

Income: $452/wk Rent: $230/wk $12/wk less rent

Elizabeth Vale

Income: $468/wk Rent: $233/wk $9/wk less rent

Elizabeth North

Income: $485/wk Rent: $240/wk $2/wk less rent

Whyalla Norrie

Income: $596/wk Rent: $180/wk $62/wk less rent

Port Augusta

Income: $635/wk Rent: $194/wk $48/wk less rent

Elizabeth South

Income: $457/wk Rent: $220/wk $22/wk less rent

Ferryden Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Ferryden Park is $548 a week, 28% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 612th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $242 a week, $58 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Ferryden Park	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$548/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,253/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$242/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,500/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ferryden Park

The closest suburb to Ferryden Park is Woodville Gardens, 0.8 km away.

Woodville Gardens

0.8 km away · income $517/wk · rent $250/wk

Angle Park

1.4 km away · income $516/wk · rent $199/wk

Croydon Park (SA)

1.4 km away · income $648/wk · rent $320/wk

Kilkenny

1.6 km away · income $655/wk · rent $320/wk

Mansfield Park

1.6 km away · income $534/wk · rent $288/wk

Woodville North

1.9 km away · income $643/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ferryden Park

What is the population of Ferryden Park SA?

The population of Ferryden Park SA is 4,495 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3,695 people per km².Ferryden Park is ranked #1,732 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ferryden Park?

The median personal income in Ferryden Park SA is $548 per week, or $28,496 per year.The median household income is $1,253 per week.Family income is $1,589 per week.Ferryden Park is ranked #7,743 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ferryden Park?

Median rent in Ferryden Park SA is $242 per week ($1,049 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ferryden Park ranks #6,616 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ferryden Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ferryden Park SA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ferryden Park?

The median age in Ferryden Park SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ferryden Park a good suburb to live in?

Ferryden Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,495.The median income is $548/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 40434. All dollar figures in AUD.