South Australia · Suburb Profile

Gilberton SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gilberton SA is 1,528 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gilberton is $1,064 per week ($55,328 per year). Median rent in Gilberton is $344 per week ($1,491 per month). Gilberton has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Gilberton has a population density of 2431.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gilberton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilberton is $2,260.

There were 43 recorded offences in Gilberton in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Gilberton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gilberton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,064/wk

$55,328 per year

#854 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$344/wk

$1,491 per month

#3568 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,260/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gilberton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (743) Female 51.4% (785)

Population Density

2431.2

people per km²

1,528 people · 0.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,689

Family income/wk

Gilberton 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)

Gilberton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.6% 246 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.4% 160 dwellings

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

Gilberton Country of Birth

Australia

83.4%

England

6.3%

India

3.7%

China

2.7%

Croatia

0.8%

Greece

0.8%

Indonesia

0.7%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

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

Gilberton Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

6.7%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Buddhism

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Hinduism

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gilberton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

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

Gilberton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

27.1%

Other

20.0%

Vietnamese

14.1%

Arabic

9.4%

SAL Oth

8.2%

IAL Punjabi

7.1%

Italian

7.1%

Russian

7.1%

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

Gilberton Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 475 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.5% 284 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 53 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.6% 449 people

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

Gilberton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.7%

Postgraduate Degree

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Certificate III/IV

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Gilberton Occupation

Professionals

49.7%

Managers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.5%

Labourers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

Gilberton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.0%

Health

24.2%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Engineering

9.5%

Education

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Information Technology

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Gilberton Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

20.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gilberton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gilberton Marital Status

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Married

44.2% 600

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Separated

2.0% 27

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Divorced

9.9% 134

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 66

👤

Never married

39.1% 532

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gilberton Ancestry

English

30.0%

Australian

18.2%

Other

10.0%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.1%

German

5.8%

Chinese

5.5%

Italian

5.1%

Indian

3.0%

Greek

2.2%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Polish

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gilberton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.0%

Primary — Government

19.2%

Vocational Education

16.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.6%

Pre-school

11.2%

Secondary — Government

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

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

Gilberton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 113

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 2,790

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

Gilberton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.1% 296

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 985

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gilberton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gilberton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.6%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Bus

7.4%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bicycle

4.8%

Walked only

4.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

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

Gilberton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.8%

1 vehicle

41.8%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

7.6%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

Gilberton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.0%

2 bedrooms

35.2%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

14.2%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Gilberton Population Mobility

19.6%

moved in the last year

48.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gilberton Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,888

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gilberton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

131

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Gilberton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gilberton Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.4%

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gilberton Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

1.1% 14

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 41

👤

Never served

95.4% 1,234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gilberton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 196

—

Did not provide

84.7% 1,089

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gilberton Children Ever Born

No children

46.1%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

24.8%

3 children

11.3%

4 children

2.3%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Gilberton 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

Gilberton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

Gilberton Household Size

1 person

38.3%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gilberton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,158

Moved from SA

188

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Gilberton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gilberton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gilberton Schools

schools nearby

government

1088

avg ICSEA score

24,072

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1108

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Trinity Gardens School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students

1103

ICSEA

Adelaide Botanic High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students

1103

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools

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

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Gilberton Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,789/wk

Median Rent $344/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Gilberton

Your weekly income

≈ $7,752/month

Median rent $344/wk

Left after rent $1,445/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Gilberton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 764 Income: $627/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 765 Income: $875/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 765 Income: $584/wk Rent: $200/wk

Ovingham

Pop: 766 Income: $919/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mount Torrens

Pop: 768 Income: $805/wk Rent: $325/wk

Pinnaroo

Pop: 768 Income: $764/wk Rent: $161/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilberton

What is the population of Gilberton SA?

The population of Gilberton SA is 1,528 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2431.2 people per km².Gilberton is ranked #3,371 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gilberton?

The median personal income in Gilberton SA is $1,064 per week, or $55,328 per year.The median household income is $1,789 per week.Family income is $2,689 per week.Gilberton is ranked #854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gilberton?

Median rent in Gilberton SA is $344 per week ($1,491 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gilberton ranks #3,568 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gilberton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilberton SA is $2,260. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gilberton?

The median age in Gilberton SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gilberton a good suburb to live in?

Gilberton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,528.The median income is $1,064/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 40492. All dollar figures in AUD.