Suburbs Gulfview Heights

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Gulfview Heights SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gulfview Heights SA is 3,674 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gulfview Heights is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in Gulfview Heights is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Gulfview Heights has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Gulfview Heights has a population density of 1025.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gulfview Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gulfview Heights is $1,517.

There were 65 recorded offences in Gulfview Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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📍 Gulfview Heights, South Australia — 34.7953°S, 138.6710°E

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Gulfview Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gulfview Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$816/wk
$42,432 per year
#3318 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gulfview Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,830) Female 50.2% (1,842)

Population Density

1025.4
people per km²
3,674 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,156
Family income/wk

Gulfview Heights 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)

Gulfview Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.5% 526 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.5% 604 dwellings

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

Gulfview Heights Country of Birth

Australia
85.2%
England
8.2%
India
1.7%
Afghanistan
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Greece
0.9%
Iran
0.6%
China
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Chile
0.4%

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

Gulfview Heights Religion

No Religion
44.8%
Catholic
24.6%
Anglican
9.2%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.8%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Not stated
4.4%
Baptist
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gulfview Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

Gulfview Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other
21.2%
Greek
20.3%
Italian
18.2%
Arabic
13.0%
Vietnamese
10.0%
Mandarin
6.1%
IAL Punjabi
6.1%
Macedon
5.2%

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

Gulfview Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.0% 1,154 people
⏰
Employed part-time
26.2% 755 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 78 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.1% 895 people

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

Gulfview Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.0%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Gulfview Heights Occupation

Professionals
25.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Managers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Gulfview Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Engineering
20.8%
Health
13.1%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

Gulfview Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gulfview Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gulfview Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
57.2% 1,746
↔️
Separated
2.8% 84
📋
Divorced
6.2% 190
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 94
👤
Never married
30.8% 940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gulfview Heights Ancestry

English
30.6%
Australian
25.4%
Italian
9.6%
Other
8.2%
Scottish
6.1%
Irish
5.4%
German
5.0%
Greek
3.3%
Chinese
2.3%
Lebanese
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Polish
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gulfview Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
15.2%
Secondary — Government
15.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
14.2%
Secondary — Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary — Catholic
6.1%

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

Gulfview Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.2% 303
✅
No need for assistance
95.8% 6,893

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

Gulfview Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.5% 462
—
Not a volunteer
84.5% 2,524

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gulfview Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gulfview Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Bus
3.1%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Gulfview Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
15.7%

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

Gulfview Heights Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.6%
3 bedrooms
38.4%
4 bedrooms
45.7%
5 bedrooms
10.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Gulfview Heights Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
26.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gulfview Heights Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
84
Indigenous residents
7,131
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gulfview Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
248
Arthritis
137
Asthma
131
Diabetes
114
Heart disease
86
Lung condition
57
Cancer
57
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
18
Dementia
5

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

Gulfview Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gulfview Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.5%
Couple — no children under 15
27.3%
Couple — no children
25.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gulfview Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.4% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 6
🏅
Previously served
3.0% 89
👤
Never served
96.5% 2,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gulfview Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 426
—
Did not provide
85.7% 2,559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gulfview Heights Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
9.7%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
1.9%

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

Gulfview Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951–1960
86
1961–1970
188
1971–1980
141
1981–1990
108
1991–2000
86
2001–2010
156
2011–2015
64
2016
11
2017
16
2018
5
2019
6
2020
3
2021
3

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

Gulfview Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5–14 hours
30.3%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

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

Gulfview Heights Household Size

1 person
14.9%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
21.9%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gulfview Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,267
Moved from SA
261
Moved — same area (SA2)
16
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from overseas
4

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

Gulfview Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.2%
Step family — no other children
5.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.9%
Other couple — children only
0.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gulfview Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 65 total

Theft
24
Property Damage
16
Assault
12
Break & Enter
6
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Gulfview Heights Schools

21
schools nearby
15
government
1000
avg ICSEA score
13,593
total students
Pedare Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,146 students
1097
ICSEA
King's Baptist Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,280 students
1090
ICSEA
The Heights School Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,811 students
1060
ICSEA
Gleeson College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students
1055
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 561 students
1051
ICSEA
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 205 students
1051
ICSEA
Wynn Vale School Government
Primary · R-6 · 365 students
1032
ICSEA
Keithcot Farm Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 330 students
1020
ICSEA
Tyndale Christian School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,498 students
1016
ICSEA
Golden Grove High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,486 students
1007
ICSEA
North Ingle School Government
Primary · R-6 · 180 students
998
ICSEA
East Para Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 194 students
994
ICSEA
Gulfview Heights Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 384 students
993
ICSEA
Para Hills West Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 287 students
981
ICSEA
Para Hills School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 269 students
978
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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Gulfview Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,953/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.9%

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

If you earn X in Gulfview Heights

≈ $8,463/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,603/wk
Rent share 17.9%

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Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk
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Income: $887/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $713/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk
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Gulfview Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

O'Sullivan Beach
Pop: 1,844 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk
Hindmarsh Island
Pop: 1,846 Income: $581/wk Rent: $330/wk
Kilkenny
Pop: 1,846 Income: $655/wk Rent: $320/wk
Woodville Park
Pop: 1,852 Income: $847/wk Rent: $320/wk
Alberton (SA)
Pop: 1,860 Income: $779/wk Rent: $279/wk
Bedford Park
Pop: 1,882 Income: $470/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gulfview Heights

What is the population of Gulfview Heights SA?

The population of Gulfview Heights SA is 3,674 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1025.4 people per km².Gulfview Heights is ranked #2,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gulfview Heights?

The median personal income in Gulfview Heights SA is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year.The median household income is $1,953 per week.Family income is $2,156 per week.Gulfview Heights is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gulfview Heights?

Median rent in Gulfview Heights SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gulfview Heights ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gulfview Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gulfview Heights SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gulfview Heights?

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

Is Gulfview Heights a good suburb to live in?

Gulfview Heights is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,674.The median income is $816/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 40539. All dollar figures in AUD.