Suburbs Klemzig

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Klemzig SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Klemzig SA is 6,713 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Klemzig is $769 per week ($39,988 per year). Median rent in Klemzig is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Klemzig has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Klemzig has a population density of 2674.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Klemzig is India. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Klemzig is $1,684.

There were 217 recorded offences in Klemzig in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (114 offences).

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📍 Klemzig, South Australia — 34.8779°S, 138.6374°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (23)

Klemzig Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Klemzig Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$769/wk
$39,988 per year
#4151 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,684/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Klemzig Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,278) Female 51.2% (3,435)

Population Density

2674.1
people per km²
6,713 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,989
Family income/wk

Klemzig 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)

Klemzig Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.7% 709 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.3% 810 dwellings

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

Klemzig Country of Birth

Australia
71.5%
India
16.9%
China
5.9%
England
2.6%
Hong Kong
1.0%
Iran
0.7%
Germany
0.5%
Bangladesh
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.2%

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

Klemzig Religion

No Religion
38.1%
Catholic
23.3%
Hinduism
12.7%
Not stated
6.4%
Anglican
5.7%
Other Religions Tot
5.5%
Othr Rel Sikhism
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Klemzig Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Klemzig Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
19.3%
Gujarati
18.6%
IAL Punjabi
17.3%
Italian
13.1%
Other
12.0%
Hindi
9.6%
Cantonese
5.2%
IAL Sinhal
5.0%

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

Klemzig Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.6% 1,900 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.2% 1,257 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 194 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.4% 1,838 people

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

Klemzig Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.8%
Postgraduate Degree
19.8%
Certificate III/IV
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Klemzig Occupation

Professionals
34.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Managers
11.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Klemzig Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.1%
Health
14.8%
Engineering
13.4%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Information Technology
7.5%
Education
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

Klemzig Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Klemzig Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Klemzig Marital Status

💍
Married
45.7% 2,566
↔️
Separated
2.4% 133
📋
Divorced
8.8% 493
🕊️
Widowed
6.2% 347
👤
Never married
37.0% 2,079

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Klemzig Ancestry

English
20.0%
Australian
18.1%
Other
15.9%
Italian
10.5%
Indian
9.2%
Chinese
8.1%
German
5.0%
Irish
4.6%
Scottish
4.1%
Greek
2.0%
Polish
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Klemzig School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.8%
Vocational Education
17.3%
Pre-school
13.6%
Primary — Catholic
13.3%
Secondary — Government
13.2%
Secondary — Catholic
7.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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

Klemzig Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.8% 999
✅
No need for assistance
92.2% 11,858

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

Klemzig Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.0% 803
—
Not a volunteer
85.0% 4,544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Klemzig Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Klemzig How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Bus
11.2%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
1.3%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.1%

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

Klemzig Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
3.0%

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

Klemzig Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
27.7%
3 bedrooms
53.7%
4 bedrooms
13.9%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Klemzig Population Mobility

17.4%
moved in the last year
50.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Klemzig Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
163
Indigenous residents
12,807
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Klemzig Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
649
Arthritis
215
Asthma
183
Diabetes
179
Heart disease
138
Lung condition
95
Dementia
58
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
54
Cancer
52

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

Klemzig Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Klemzig Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.6%
Couple — no children
28.5%
Couple — no children under 15
13.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.1%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Klemzig Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 10
🏅
Previously served
2.3% 121
👤
Never served
97.5% 5,243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Klemzig Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 652
—
Did not provide
87.8% 4,683

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Klemzig Children Ever Born

No children
43.2%
1 child
16.9%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
8.5%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Klemzig When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951–1960
194
1961–1970
151
1971–1980
89
1981–1990
125
1991–2000
141
2001–2010
564
2011–2015
521
2016
149
2017
173
2018
196
2019
233
2020
94
2021
8

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

Klemzig Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5–14 hours
28.3%
15–29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.5%

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

Klemzig Household Size

1 person
32.3%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Klemzig Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,260
Moved from SA
754
Moved — same area (SA2)
180
Moved from VIC
58
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from QLD
6

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

Klemzig Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.1%
Step family — no other children
5.2%
Blended family — no other children
1.3%
Other couple — children only
0.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%
Blended family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Klemzig Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 217 total

Theft
114
Assault
35
Property Damage
26
Break & Enter
24
Fraud
8
Other Against Person
6
Robbery
4

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Klemzig Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
14,123
total students
St Andrew's School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 376 students
1191
ICSEA
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
Walkerville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1139
ICSEA
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
East Adelaide School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1117
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 552 students
1108
ICSEA
St Monica's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1102
ICSEA
Vale Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 393 students
1097
ICSEA
Hillcrest Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students
1096
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 494 students
1092
ICSEA
Cedar College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 884 students
1090
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 691 students
1085
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 859 students
1077
ICSEA
East Torrens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 350 students
1073
ICSEA
Marden Senior College Government
Secondary · U, 11-12 · 496 students
1041
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Klemzig Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,488/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Klemzig

≈ $6,448/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,188/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gilles Plains
Income: $678/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk
Ceduna
Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk
Renown Park
Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk
Edwardstown
Income: $744/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $635/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $22/wk
Mallala
Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $22/wk
Park Holme
Income: $702/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk
Brooklyn Park
Income: $782/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $15/wk

Klemzig vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Surrey Downs
Pop: 3,358 Income: $828/wk Rent: $330/wk
Seacombe Gardens
Pop: 3,373 Income: $715/wk Rent: $370/wk
No usual address (SA)
Pop: 3,377
Brahma Lodge
Pop: 3,380 Income: $521/wk Rent: $290/wk
Hawthorndene
Pop: 3,389 Income: $928/wk Rent: $400/wk
Glenelg (SA)
Pop: 3,440 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Klemzig

What is the population of Klemzig SA?

The population of Klemzig SA is 6,713 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2674.1 people per km².Klemzig is ranked #1,128 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Klemzig?

The median personal income in Klemzig SA is $769 per week, or $39,988 per year.The median household income is $1,488 per week.Family income is $1,989 per week.Klemzig is ranked #4,151 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Klemzig?

Median rent in Klemzig SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Klemzig ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Klemzig?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Klemzig SA is $1,684. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Klemzig?

The median age in Klemzig SA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Klemzig a good suburb to live in?

Klemzig is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,713.The median income is $769/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 40703. All dollar figures in AUD.