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Fulham Gardens SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Fulham Gardens SA is 6,573 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fulham Gardens is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Fulham Gardens is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Fulham Gardens has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Fulham Gardens has a population density of 2720.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fulham Gardens is India. The most common religion is Catholic (31.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fulham Gardens is $1,950.

There were 118 recorded offences in Fulham Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (81 offences).

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Fulham Gardens Population

6,573

residents (Census 2021)

Fulham Gardens Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$767/wk

$39,884 per year

#4186 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fulham Gardens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,177) Female 51.6% (3,389)

Population Density

2720.2

people per km²

6,573 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,012

Family income/wk

Fulham Gardens 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)

Fulham Gardens Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Fulham Gardens, 62.1% are owned outright and 37.9% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

62.1%

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Owned with mortgage

37.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
Greece
Germany
China
Egypt
Croatia
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Fulham Gardens Religion

Catholic

31.8%

No religion

29.3%

Eastern Orthodox

12.9%

Anglican

5.7%

Not stated

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Other religions

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fulham Gardens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Italian
Greek
Punjabi
Arabic
Macedonian
Serbian
Cantonese

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

Fulham Gardens Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 1,831 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 1,211 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 164 people

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Not in labour force

38.7% 2,021 people

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

Fulham Gardens Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.9%

Certificate III/IV

31.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Fulham Gardens Occupation

Professionals

31.3%

Managers

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Fulham Gardens Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.5%

Engineering

16.6%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Health

11.8%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Fulham Gardens Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fulham Gardens Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fulham Gardens Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 3,006

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Separated

2.6% 141

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Divorced

6.9% 381

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Widowed

6.7% 372

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Never married

29.4% 1,626

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fulham Gardens Ancestry

English

25.0%

Australian

22.6%

Italian

20.8%

Greek

11.3%

Scottish

5.9%

Irish

5.5%

German

4.7%

Chinese

3.0%

Indian

2.8%

Macedonian

1.7%

Polish

1.4%

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

Fulham Gardens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.7%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Primary — Catholic

14.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.4%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Fulham Gardens Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.9%

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No need for assistance

93.1%

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

Fulham Gardens Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.3% 765

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Not a volunteer

85.7% 4,587

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fulham Gardens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fulham Gardens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bus

3.9%

Walked only

1.1%

Bicycle

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

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

Fulham Gardens Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

34.1%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Fulham Gardens Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

52.5%

4 bedrooms

27.3%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Fulham Gardens Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

33.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fulham Gardens Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fulham Gardens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

418

Arthritis

217

Diabetes

214

Heart disease

212

Asthma

189

Cancer

102

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Fulham Gardens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fulham Gardens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.5%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

23.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fulham Gardens Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

2.2% 116

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Never served

97.6% 5,260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fulham Gardens Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 815

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Did not provide

84.8% 4,530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fulham Gardens Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

4.0%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Fulham Gardens When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

364

1961–1970

315

1971–1980

121

1981–1990

106

1991–2000

134

2001–2010

288

2011–2015

198

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Fulham Gardens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Fulham Gardens Household Size

1 person

24.0%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

17.3%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fulham Gardens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,644

Moved from SA

492

Moved — same area (SA2)

123

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Fulham Gardens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.1%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fulham Gardens Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 118 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Fulham Gardens Schools

schools nearby

government

1058

avg ICSEA score

9,113

total students

Star of the Sea School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 558 students

1108

ICSEA

Henley Beach Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 354 students

1104

ICSEA

Fulham North Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 395 students

1095

ICSEA

West Beach Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 297 students

1089

ICSEA

Grange Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 702 students

1075

ICSEA

St Francis School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 457 students

1075

ICSEA

Lockleys North Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 422 students

1069

ICSEA

Brooklyn Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 118 students

1066

ICSEA

Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic

Combined · U · 70 students

1066

ICSEA

St Michael's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 2,193 students

1064

ICSEA

Kidman Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 485 students

1053

ICSEA

Henley High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,381 students

1045

ICSEA

Fulham Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 148 students

1042

ICSEA

Seaton High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 917 students

1001

ICSEA

Seaton Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 149 students

999

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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Fulham Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,595/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.2%

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

If you earn X in Fulham Gardens

Your weekly income

≈ $6,912/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,225/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Fulham Gardens vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Fulham Gardens is $767 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 338th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $70 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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	Fulham Gardens	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$767/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,595/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$370/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Fulham Gardens

The closest suburb to Fulham Gardens is Kidman Park, 1.3 km away.

Kidman Park

1.3 km away · income $798/wk · rent $358/wk

Fulham (SA)

1.3 km away · income $812/wk · rent $315/wk

Henley Beach

1.4 km away · income $971/wk · rent $345/wk

Lockleys

1.9 km away · income $878/wk · rent $350/wk

Henley Beach South

1.9 km away · income $1,040/wk · rent $340/wk

Seaton (SA)

2.5 km away · income $696/wk · rent $310/wk

Compare Fulham Gardens

Fulham Gardens vs Kidman Park →Fulham Gardens vs Fulham (SA) →Fulham Gardens vs Henley Beach →Fulham Gardens vs Lockleys →

Frequently Asked Questions About Fulham Gardens

What is the population of Fulham Gardens SA?

The population of Fulham Gardens SA is 6,573 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2720.2 people per km².Fulham Gardens is ranked #1,164 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fulham Gardens?

The median personal income in Fulham Gardens SA is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year.The median household income is $1,595 per week.Family income is $2,012 per week.Fulham Gardens is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fulham Gardens?

Median rent in Fulham Gardens SA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fulham Gardens ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fulham Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fulham Gardens SA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fulham Gardens?

The median age in Fulham Gardens SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fulham Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Fulham Gardens is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,573.The median income is $767/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 40468. All dollar figures in AUD.