South Australia · Suburb Profile

Laura SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Laura SA is 765 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Laura is $584 per week ($30,368 per year). Median rent in Laura is $200 per week ($867 per month). Laura has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Laura has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Laura is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laura is $892.

There were 3 recorded offences in Laura in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Laura Population

residents (Census 2021)

Laura Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$584/wk

$30,368 per year

#7317 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$892/mo

Avg household size: —

Laura Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (389) Female 48.7% (370)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

765 people · 110.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,410

Family income/wk

Laura 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)

Laura Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.0% 144 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.0% 81 dwellings

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

Laura Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

4.2%

Germany

0.8%

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

Laura Religion

No Religion

42.9%

Catholic

14.4%

Uniting Church

10.6%

Lutheran

9.5%

Not stated

9.3%

Anglican

7.6%

Baptist

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Laura Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Laura Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

100.0%

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

Laura Employment

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Employed full-time

31.8% 174 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 114 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 8 people

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Not in labour force

46.0% 252 people

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

Laura Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Laura Occupation

Professionals

25.9%

Managers

22.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

2.0%

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

Laura Field of Study

Engineering

26.5%

Education

15.5%

Health

14.9%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Management & Commerce

11.0%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Laura Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Laura Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

14.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Laura Marital Status

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Married

50.9% 311

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Separated

3.9% 24

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Divorced

8.8% 54

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Widowed

7.0% 43

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Never married

29.3% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Laura Ancestry

Australian

38.8%

English

27.8%

German

9.9%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

7.2%

Other

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Italian

0.7%

French

0.4%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Laura School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

57.5%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Pre-school

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Vocational Education

2.5%

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

Laura Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.9% 112

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No need for assistance

92.1% 1,313

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

Laura Volunteering

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Volunteer

37.5% 212

—

Not a volunteer

62.5% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Laura Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

25.7%

$800-$999/mo

13.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Laura How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.3%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Walked only

10.9%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Bus

1.8%

Truck

1.8%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

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

Laura Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

11.3%

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

Laura Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

17.5%

3 bedrooms

49.7%

4 bedrooms

22.2%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Laura Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

34.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Laura Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,395

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Laura Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Laura Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Laura Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.1%

Couple — no children

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Laura Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 20

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Never served

96.5% 559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Laura Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 88

—

Did not provide

84.4% 477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Laura Children Ever Born

No children

22.3%

1 child

6.7%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

29.5%

4 children

12.9%

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

Laura When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Laura Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

13.4%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

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

Laura Household Size

1 person

33.6%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Laura Where Residents Moved From

Same address

603

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

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

Laura Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.0%

Step family — no other children

4.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Laura Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Laura Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

total students

Laura Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 62 students

993

ICSEA

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

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Laura Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,042/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Laura

Your weekly income

≈ $4,515/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $842/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Laura vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Tennyson (SA)

Pop: 1,137 Income: $1,032/wk Rent: $340/wk

Paringa

Pop: 1,131 Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cowell

Pop: 1,124 Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk

Meningie

Pop: 1,118 Income: $607/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kersbrook

Pop: 1,116 Income: $876/wk Rent: $300/wk

Eyre

Pop: 1,113 Income: $921/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laura

What is the population of Laura SA?

The population of Laura SA is 765 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Laura is ranked #4,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Laura?

The median personal income in Laura SA is $584 per week, or $30,368 per year.The median household income is $1,042 per week.Family income is $1,410 per week.Laura is ranked #7,317 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Laura?

Median rent in Laura SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Laura ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Laura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laura SA is $892. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Laura?

The median age in Laura SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Laura a good suburb to live in?

Laura is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 765.The median income is $584/wk, which is below 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: 40751. All dollar figures in AUD.