Kurralta Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Kurralta Park SA is 3,139 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kurralta Park is $826 per week ($42,952 per year). Median rent in Kurralta Park is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Kurralta Park has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kurralta Park has a population density of 3,864 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kurralta Park is India. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurralta Park is $1,600.

There were 100 recorded offences in Kurralta Park in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (57 offences).

Population
3,139
Census 2021
Median income
$826/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kurralta Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Kurralta Park is $826 a week, 9% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 233rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger 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.
MeasureKurralta ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$826/wk$759/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,573/wk$1,494/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,534/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%19.5% −0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kurralta Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kurralta Park Population

3,139 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kurralta Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$826/wk
$42,952 per year
Ranked 3,160 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kurralta Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,573/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Kurralta Park against your income

About $6,816 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,273/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Kurralta Park Schools

29
schools nearby
12
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
11,832
total students
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 408 students
1147
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students
1137
ICSEA
Westbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 480 students
1126
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students
1122
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 297 students
1116
ICSEA
Sturt Street Community School Government
Primary · R-6 · 162 students
1114
ICSEA
Black Forest Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 410 students
1108
ICSEA
Edwardstown Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 512 students
1098
ICSEA
Adelaide High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students
1094
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 116 students
1090
ICSEA
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1084
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1081
ICSEA
Aspect Treetop School Independent
Combined · U · 75 students
1080
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 659 students
1073
ICSEA
Plympton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 272 students
1071
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

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

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Kurralta Park Map

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People in Kurralta Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,542) Female 50.8% (1,595)

Population Density

3,864
people per km²
3,139 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,002
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
7.8%
Nepal
7.5%
China
5.2%
Philippines
2.5%
England
2.2%
Italy
1.1%
Malaysia
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
7.4%
Mandarin
6.2%
Punjabi
3.9%
Greek
2.7%
Cantonese
2.2%
Hindi
1.8%
Urdu
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
25.5%
Australian
21.4%
Chinese
9.5%
Indian
6.1%
Irish
6.0%
Scottish
5.8%
Greek
4.7%
German
4.4%
Italian
4.3%
Filipino
3.3%
Dutch
1.1%

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

Religion

No religion
39.0%
Catholic
14.1%
Hinduism
11.6%
Not stated
6.0%
Other religions
4.6%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Islam
4.3%
Sikhism
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.6% 1,077
Separated
2.9% 80
Divorced
8.4% 228
Widowed
3.0% 82
Never married
46.1% 1,253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
33.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.6%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kurralta Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,321 occupied private dwellings in Kurralta Park at the 2021 Census, 51.3% were rented, 19.6% owned outright and 27.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
19.6% 259 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.7% 366 dwellings
Rented
51.3% 678 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
55.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.5%
2 bedrooms
36.7%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
8.8%
5 bedrooms
1.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.0%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Kurralta Park

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 1,001 people
Employed part-time
32.2% 805 people
Unemployed
4.1% 102 people
Not in labour force
23.8% 595 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.2%
Community & Personal Service
18.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Labourers
9.9%
Managers
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.4%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Bus
11.9%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Walked only
1.8%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.7%
Certificate III/IV
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
18.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Health
15.9%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Engineering
10.4%
Information Technology
7.2%
Education
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
29.1%
Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Pre-school
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.5%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
295
Asthma
101
Arthritis
63
Diabetes
54
Heart disease
45
Lung condition
35
Stroke
26
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.1% 234
Did not provide
90.9% 2,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 389
Not a volunteer
85.0% 2,200

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
1.1% 29
Never served
98.6% 2,566

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
56.7%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
17.0%
3 children
7.8%
4 children
1.7%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
61
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
215
2011: 2015
199
2016
91
2017
126
2018
146
2019
201
2020
72
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

26.3%
moved in the last year
60.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,180
Moved from SA
470
Moved: same area (SA2)
147
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from NSW
42
Moved from VIC
40
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from WA
16

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.9%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
32.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.2%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kurralta Park Crime Statistics

100 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
57
Assault
24
Property Damage
10
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
3
Break & Enter
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Kurralta Park

The closest suburb to Kurralta Park is Everard Park, 0.7 km away.

Everard Park
0.7 km away · income $744/wk · rent $286/wk
Ashford (SA)
0.8 km away · income $873/wk · rent $320/wk
Marleston
0.9 km away · income $746/wk · rent $290/wk
Glandore
0.9 km away · income $799/wk · rent $290/wk
Black Forest
1.3 km away · income $894/wk · rent $290/wk
Forestville (SA)
1.3 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $340/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kurralta Park

What is the population of Kurralta Park SA?

The population of Kurralta Park SA is 3,139 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,864 people per km². Kurralta Park is ranked #2,333 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kurralta Park?

The median personal income in Kurralta Park SA is $826 per week, or $42,952 per year. The median household income is $1,573 per week. Family income is $2,002 per week. Kurralta Park is ranked #3,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kurralta Park?

Median rent in Kurralta Park SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kurralta Park ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kurralta Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurralta Park SA is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kurralta Park?

The median age in Kurralta Park SA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kurralta Park a good suburb to live in?

Kurralta Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,139. The median income is $826/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40728. All dollar figures in AUD.