Lipson SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lipson SA is 211 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lipson is $559 per week ($29,068 per year). Median rent in Lipson is $220 per week ($953 per month). Lipson has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Lipson has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lipson is $1,083.

There were 1 recorded offences in Lipson in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Lipson Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lipson Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$559/wk
$29,068 per year
#7618 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
#7029 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lipson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (116) Female 46.5% (101)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
211 people · 272.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,375
Family income/wk

Lipson 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)

Lipson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
66.7% 46 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
33.3% 23 dwellings

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

Lipson Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Lipson Religion

No Religion
60.2%
Not stated
9.7%
Uniting Church
9.7%
Anglican
6.1%
Catholic
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Salvation Army
3.6%
Church Christ
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lipson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Lipson Employment

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Employed full-time
34.4% 54 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 30 people
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Unemployed
3.8% 6 people
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Not in labour force
42.7% 67 people

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

Lipson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Bachelor Degree
14.1%
Certificate I/II
9.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.8%

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

Lipson Occupation

Managers
30.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Professionals
15.0%
Labourers
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.5%

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

Lipson Field of Study

Education
25.0%
Architecture & Building
15.0%
Agriculture & Environment
15.0%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Engineering
12.5%
Health
10.0%
Society & Culture
10.0%

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

Lipson Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lipson Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
13.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
14.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lipson Marital Status

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Married
58.7% 105
↔️
Separated
3.4% 6
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Divorced
8.9% 16
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Widowed
3.9% 7
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Never married
25.1% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lipson Ancestry

English
32.6%
Australian
32.2%
Scottish
12.7%
Irish
5.2%
German
4.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.7%
Italian
3.4%
Other
2.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Maori
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lipson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
54.2%
Secondary — Government
45.8%

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

Lipson Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.9% 37
No need for assistance
91.1% 378

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

Lipson Volunteering

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Volunteer
31.1% 52
Not a volunteer
68.9% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lipson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
18.2%
$450-$599/mo
22.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
45.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lipson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.5%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Walked only
7.8%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Other
3.9%

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

Lipson Car Ownership

1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
24.3%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Lipson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
17.3%
3 bedrooms
57.3%
4 bedrooms
21.3%

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

Lipson Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
32.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lipson Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
19
Indigenous residents
391
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lipson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Diabetes
9
Lung condition
8
Cancer
7
Heart disease
6
Arthritis
5
Asthma
4

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

Lipson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.9%
$150-$299/wk
10.8%
$300-$399/wk
10.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lipson Family Structure

Couple — no children
50.0%
Couple — children under 15
35.9%
Couple — no children under 15
7.1%
One parent — children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lipson Military Service

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Previously served
4.9% 8
👤
Never served
95.1% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lipson Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.6% 32
Did not provide
80.4% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lipson Children Ever Born

No children
21.7%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
38.3%
5+ children
5.0%

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

Lipson When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
5
1981–1990
3

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

Lipson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
10.2%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
11.4%
30+ hours
16.3%
Did not do domestic work
30.7%

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

Lipson Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
49.4%
3 persons
3.7%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lipson Where Residents Moved From

Same address
177
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from SA
8

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

Lipson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lipson Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lipson Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,218/wk
Median Rent $220/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Lipson

≈ $5,278/month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $998/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lipson vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lipson

What is the population of Lipson SA?

The population of Lipson SA is 211 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Lipson is ranked #6,823 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lipson?

The median personal income in Lipson SA is $559 per week, or $29,068 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Lipson is ranked #7,618 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lipson?

Median rent in Lipson SA is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lipson ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lipson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lipson SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lipson?

The median age in Lipson SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lipson a good suburb to live in?

Lipson is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 211.The median income is $559/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 40768. All dollar figures in AUD.