Fullarton, SA: suburb profile

The population of Fullarton SA is 4,500 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fullarton is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Fullarton is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Fullarton has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Fullarton has a population density of 3,321 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fullarton is India. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fullarton is $2,000.

There were 120 recorded offences in Fullarton in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (81 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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Fullarton Population

4,500 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fullarton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$846/wk

$43,992 per year

Ranked 2,834 of 14,663

Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

Ranked 3,520 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fullarton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.9% (2,066) Female 54.1% (2,436)

Population Density

3,321

people per km²

4,500 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,457

Family income/wk

Fullarton 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)

Fullarton Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Fullarton, 53.4% are owned outright and 46.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

53.4%

Owned with mortgage

46.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Bangladesh
Greece
Germany
Indonesia
Iran

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

Fullarton Religion

No religion

42.8%

Catholic

15.3%

Anglican

10.2%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Lutheran

4.1%

Not stated

4.1%

Hinduism

3.2%

Eastern Orthodox

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Fullarton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

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

Mandarin
Hindi
Greek
Italian
Sinhalese
Urdu
Bengali

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

Fullarton Employment

Employed full-time

32.8% 1,171 people

Employed part-time

22.2% 794 people

Unemployed

3.3% 119 people

Not in labour force

41.6% 1,487 people

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

Fullarton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.8%

Postgraduate Degree

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Certificate III/IV

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Fullarton Occupation

Professionals

44.7%

Managers

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.5%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

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

Fullarton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.8%

Health

16.8%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Engineering

10.5%

Education

7.7%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Information Technology

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Fullarton Dwelling Types

Separate house

62.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fullarton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Fullarton Marital Status

Married

45.5% 1,715

Separated

2.5% 93

Divorced

9.7% 367

Widowed

9.3% 352

Never married

33.0% 1,243

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Fullarton Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

26.9%

Scottish

10.8%

Irish

9.0%

Chinese

7.7%

German

7.4%

Italian

5.1%

Indian

3.9%

Greek

3.5%

Dutch

1.1%

Korean

1.0%

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

Fullarton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.0%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Pre-school

8.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.7%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Fullarton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.9%

No need for assistance

91.1%

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

Fullarton Volunteering

Volunteer

21.9% 796

Not a volunteer

78.1% 2,841

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Fullarton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fullarton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.1%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Bus

7.4%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bicycle

4.0%

Walked only

3.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.4%

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

Fullarton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.6%

1 vehicle

43.7%

2 vehicles

34.8%

3 vehicles

7.4%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

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

Fullarton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

38.1%

3 bedrooms

35.0%

4 bedrooms

16.9%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Fullarton Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

44.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Fullarton Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Fullarton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

463

Asthma

137

Arthritis

135

Diabetes

129

Heart disease

119

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Fullarton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Fullarton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.8%

Couple — no children

27.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Fullarton Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 13

Previously served

2.7% 99

Never served

96.9% 3,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Fullarton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 474

Did not provide

87.0% 3,172

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fullarton Children Ever Born

No children

38.3%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

3.8%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Fullarton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

108

1961–1970

116

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

264

2011–2015

189

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Fullarton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Fullarton Household Size

1 person

35.5%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Fullarton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,645

Moved from SA

438

Moved — same area (SA2)

152

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

Fullarton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fullarton Crime Statistics

120 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Fullarton Schools

schools nearby

government

1118

avg ICSEA score

23,401

total students

Pulteney Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 839 students

1170

ICSEA

Annesley College Independent

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1164

ICSEA

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Rose Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 525 students

1162

ICSEA

Linden Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 981 students

1160

ICSEA

Unley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 470 students

1154

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Seymour College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 715 students

1150

ICSEA

Highgate School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students

1150

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students

1146

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 256 students

1135

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1133

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 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 Fullarton, with a map

Fullarton Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,686/wk

Median rent $345/wk

Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Fullarton against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,306 a month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,341/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk $145/wk less rent

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Income: $779/wk Rent: $279/wk $66/wk less rent

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Income: $766/wk Rent: $290/wk $55/wk less rent

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Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk $50/wk less rent

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Income: $884/wk Rent: $305/wk $40/wk less rent

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Income: $812/wk Rent: $315/wk $30/wk less rent

Semaphore South

Income: $930/wk Rent: $320/wk $25/wk less rent

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Income: $799/wk Rent: $325/wk $20/wk less rent

Fullarton vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Fullarton is $846 a week, 11% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 198th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $45 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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	Fullarton	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$846/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,686/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$345/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.5%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Fullarton

The closest suburb to Fullarton is Glenunga, 1.1 km away.

Glenunga

1.1 km away · income $902/wk · rent $380/wk

Myrtle Bank (SA)

1.1 km away · income $777/wk · rent $350/wk

Highgate (SA)

1.1 km away · income $988/wk · rent $360/wk

Parkside (SA)

1.2 km away · income $1,038/wk · rent $395/wk

Glenside

1.3 km away · income $761/wk · rent $326/wk

Malvern (SA)

1.5 km away · income $1,117/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fullarton

What is the population of Fullarton SA?

The population of Fullarton SA is 4,500 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3,321 people per km².Fullarton is ranked #1,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fullarton?

The median personal income in Fullarton SA is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year.The median household income is $1,686 per week.Family income is $2,457 per week.Fullarton is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fullarton?

Median rent in Fullarton SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fullarton ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fullarton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fullarton 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 Fullarton?

The median age in Fullarton SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fullarton a good suburb to live in?

Fullarton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,500.The median income is $846/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 40469. All dollar figures in AUD.