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Flaxman Valley SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Flaxman Valley SA is 285 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Flaxman Valley is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Flaxman Valley is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Flaxman Valley has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Flaxman Valley has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Flaxman Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flaxman Valley is $2,000.

There were 3 recorded offences in Flaxman Valley in 2024-25, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Flaxman Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Flaxman Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$762/wk

$39,624 per year

#4273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Flaxman Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (143) Female 50.0% (143)

Population Density

3.0

people per km²

285 people · 95.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,890

Family income/wk

Flaxman 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)

Flaxman Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.3% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.7% 38 dwellings

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

Flaxman Valley Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

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

Flaxman Valley Religion

No Religion

52.0%

Not stated

14.6%

Lutheran

14.2%

Anglican

6.0%

Catholic

5.7%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Flaxman Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Flaxman Valley Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Flaxman Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

47.7% 94 people

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Employed part-time

28.9% 57 people

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Not in labour force

23.4% 46 people

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

Flaxman Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.4%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

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

Flaxman Valley Occupation

Professionals

24.3%

Managers

24.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Labourers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Flaxman Valley Field of Study

Engineering

18.0%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Management & Commerce

13.5%

Health

9.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.1%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.2%

Creative Arts

7.2%

Education

6.3%

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

Flaxman Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Flaxman Valley Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

18.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Flaxman Valley Marital Status

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Married

62.9% 144

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Divorced

5.2% 12

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 6

👤

Never married

29.3% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Flaxman Valley Ancestry

Australian

31.1%

English

30.8%

German

12.1%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.6%

Italian

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Other

2.1%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Flaxman Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Secondary — Government

22.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.5%

Pre-school

8.6%

Vocational Education

6.9%

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

Flaxman Valley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 20

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 492

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

Flaxman Valley Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.5% 52

—

Not a volunteer

75.5% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Flaxman Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Flaxman Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.6%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

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

Flaxman Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.8%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

24.2%

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

Flaxman Valley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

45.7%

4 bedrooms

36.2%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

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

Flaxman Valley Population Mobility

7.8%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Flaxman Valley Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

519

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Flaxman Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Heart disease

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

Flaxman Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Flaxman Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Flaxman Valley Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 11

👤

Never served

94.7% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Flaxman Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 33

—

Did not provide

84.5% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Flaxman Valley Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

39.5%

3 children

17.3%

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

Flaxman Valley When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2017

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

Flaxman Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

16.5%

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

Flaxman Valley Household Size

1 person

15.3%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

20.4%

5 persons

12.2%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Flaxman Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

237

Moved from SA

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

Flaxman Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.1%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Flaxman Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 3 total

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Flaxman Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,763/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.2%

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

If you earn X in Flaxman Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $7,640/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,513/wk

Rent share 14.2%

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Income: $815/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Balaklava

Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk Save: $23/wk

Angaston

Income: $733/wk Rent: $249/wk Save: $1/wk

Novar Gardens

Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $85/wk

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $52/wk

Loxton

Income: $664/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $29/wk

Monash (SA)

Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Whyalla Playford

Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Flaxman Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hope Forest

Pop: 143 Income: $900/wk Rent: $250/wk

Seppeltsfield

Pop: 144 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $265/wk

Red Creek

Pop: 145 Income: $812/wk Rent: $225/wk

Bethany

Pop: 146 Income: $787/wk Rent: $320/wk

Sampson Flat

Pop: 147 Income: $900/wk Rent: $225/wk

Cannawigara

Pop: 147 Income: $974/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flaxman Valley

What is the population of Flaxman Valley SA?

The population of Flaxman Valley SA is 285 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Flaxman Valley is ranked #6,123 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Flaxman Valley?

The median personal income in Flaxman Valley SA is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,763 per week.Family income is $1,890 per week.Flaxman Valley is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Flaxman Valley?

Median rent in Flaxman Valley SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Flaxman Valley ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Flaxman Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flaxman Valley SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Flaxman Valley?

The median age in Flaxman Valley SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Flaxman Valley a good suburb to live in?

Flaxman Valley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 285.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% 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: 40446. All dollar figures in AUD.