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Gepps Cross SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gepps Cross SA is 648 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gepps Cross is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in Gepps Cross is $321 per week ($1,391 per month). Gepps Cross has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Gepps Cross has a population density of 178.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gepps Cross is India. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gepps Cross is $1,520.

There were 196 recorded offences in Gepps Cross in 2025-26, a rate of 302 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (154 offences).

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Gepps Cross Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gepps Cross Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$630/wk

$32,760 per year

#6607 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$321/wk

$1,391 per month

#4044 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,520/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Gepps Cross Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (337) Female 48.3% (315)

Population Density

178.6

people per km²

648 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,456

Family income/wk

Gepps Cross 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)

Gepps Cross Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.4% 97 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.6% 69 dwellings

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

Gepps Cross Country of Birth

Australia

68.8%

India

21.5%

Afghanistan

5.5%

England

3.1%

China

1.2%

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

Gepps Cross Religion

No Religion

29.4%

Catholic

17.2%

Islam

14.1%

Buddhism

9.6%

Hinduism

8.1%

Other Religions Tot

7.4%

Anglican

7.0%

Othr Rel Sikhism

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gepps Cross Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Gepps Cross Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

26.2%

IAL Punjabi

23.8%

Other

20.8%

Gujarati

9.2%

Hindi

6.2%

SAL Tot

6.2%

Russian

3.8%

Greek

3.8%

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

Gepps Cross Employment

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Employed full-time

30.6% 156 people

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Employed part-time

23.3% 119 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.2% 215 people

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

Gepps Cross Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.3%

Bachelor Degree

30.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Gepps Cross Occupation

Professionals

25.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Labourers

8.4%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Managers

5.1%

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

Gepps Cross Field of Study

Engineering

27.5%

Management & Commerce

21.1%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Health

13.5%

Education

6.4%

Information Technology

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Architecture & Building

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.3%

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

Gepps Cross Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gepps Cross Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gepps Cross Marital Status

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Married

49.4% 269

↔️

Separated

3.1% 17

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Divorced

8.6% 47

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 33

👤

Never married

32.8% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gepps Cross Ancestry

English

22.9%

Other

19.3%

Australian

15.5%

Indian

9.9%

Vietnamese

9.6%

German

5.4%

Chinese

4.6%

Scottish

3.4%

Italian

2.8%

Filipino

2.4%

Greek

2.2%

Irish

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gepps Cross School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.8%

Vocational Education

22.9%

Secondary — Catholic

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Secondary — Government

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Pre-school

2.9%

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

Gepps Cross Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 76

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No need for assistance

93.9% 1,170

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

Gepps Cross Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.9% 88

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gepps Cross Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

43.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gepps Cross How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Bus

4.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.9%

Other

1.5%

Truck

1.1%

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

Gepps Cross Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

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

Gepps Cross Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

77.7%

4 bedrooms

9.4%

5 bedrooms

1.3%

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

Gepps Cross Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

36.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gepps Cross Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,239

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gepps Cross Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Gepps Cross Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

16.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gepps Cross Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

21.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gepps Cross Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 10

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Never served

98.1% 510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gepps Cross Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 70

—

Did not provide

86.6% 452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gepps Cross Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

18.9%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Gepps Cross When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Gepps Cross Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

23.7%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

33.7%

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

Gepps Cross Household Size

1 person

20.4%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gepps Cross Where Residents Moved From

Same address

510

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Gepps Cross Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.9%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gepps Cross Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 196 total

Theft

154

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gepps Cross Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

5,578

total students

St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 691 students

1085

ICSEA

Endeavour College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 738 students

1083

ICSEA

St Paul Lutheran School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 260 students

1062

ICSEA

St Gabriel's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 306 students

1032

ICSEA

Hampstead Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students

1032

ICSEA

Sports College South Australia Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 404 students

1015

ICSEA

Northfield Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 352 students

982

ICSEA

Enfield Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 188 students

978

ICSEA

Roma Mitchell Secondary College Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,638 students

971

ICSEA

St Brigid's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 165 students

965

ICSEA

Pooraka Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 182 students

954

ICSEA

Blair Athol North B-6 School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 383 students

918

ICSEA

Youth Education Centre Government

Combined · 5-12 · 28 students

894

ICSEA

Youth Education Centre - Jonal Drive Campus (Cavan) Government

Combined

Youth Education Centre - Flexicentre Campus (Kilburn) Government

Combined

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

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Gepps Cross Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $321/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

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

If you earn X in Gepps Cross

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $321/wk

Left after rent $1,054/wk

Rent share 23.3%

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Gepps Cross vs State & National Average

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Pop: 325 Income: $940/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 332 Income: $805/wk Rent: $370/wk

Winkie

Pop: 336 Income: $848/wk Rent: $200/wk

Iwantja

Pop: 338 Income: $266/wk Rent: $77/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $742/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $778/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gepps Cross

What is the population of Gepps Cross SA?

The population of Gepps Cross SA is 648 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 178.6 people per km².Gepps Cross is ranked #4,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gepps Cross?

The median personal income in Gepps Cross SA is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,456 per week.Gepps Cross is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gepps Cross?

Median rent in Gepps Cross SA is $321 per week ($1,391 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gepps Cross ranks #4,044 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gepps Cross?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gepps Cross SA is $1,520. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gepps Cross?

The median age in Gepps Cross SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gepps Cross a good suburb to live in?

Gepps Cross is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 648.The median income is $630/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 40483. All dollar figures in AUD.