Suburbs Lower Inman Valley

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Lower Inman Valley SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lower Inman Valley SA is 517 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Inman Valley is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Lower Inman Valley is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Lower Inman Valley has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Inman Valley has a population density of 17.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower Inman Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Inman Valley is $2,000.

There were 2 recorded offences in Lower Inman Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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📍 Lower Inman Valley, South Australia — 35.5130°S, 138.5641°E

Crime: Low Med High

Lower Inman Valley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lower Inman Valley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$830/wk
$43,160 per year
#3098 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
#5794 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lower Inman Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (266) Female 48.2% (248)

Population Density

17.8
people per km²
517 people · 29.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,982
Family income/wk

Lower Inman Valley 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)

Lower Inman Valley Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.0% 80 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.0% 80 dwellings

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

Lower Inman Valley Country of Birth

Australia
88.8%
England
11.2%

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

Lower Inman Valley Religion

No Religion
54.5%
Anglican
12.4%
Catholic
9.0%
Uniting Church
7.1%
Not stated
6.1%
Lutheran
4.0%
Baptist
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

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

Lower Inman Valley Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Lower Inman Valley Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.8% 137 people
⏰
Employed part-time
28.7% 113 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.5% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.0% 138 people

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

Lower Inman Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.8%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Lower Inman Valley Occupation

Professionals
27.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Managers
15.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
3.4%

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

Lower Inman Valley Field of Study

Health
27.4%
Engineering
19.4%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Education
10.9%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.7%
Creative Arts
1.7%

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

Lower Inman Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Marital Status

💍
Married
64.4% 281
↔️
Separated
1.4% 6
📋
Divorced
10.1% 44
🕊️
Widowed
1.1% 5
👤
Never married
22.9% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Ancestry

English
36.6%
Australian
33.1%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
7.3%
German
4.8%
Dutch
3.4%
Other
2.5%
Italian
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
Polish
0.9%
Croatian
0.7%
French
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Inman Valley School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
24.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
18.0%
Secondary — Government
17.0%
Primary — Government
17.0%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Secondary — Catholic
7.0%
Primary — Catholic
6.0%
Pre-school
3.0%

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

Lower Inman Valley Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.0% 49
✅
No need for assistance
95.0% 930

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

Lower Inman Valley Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.9% 116
—
Not a volunteer
72.1% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Inman Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Truck
3.1%

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

Lower Inman Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.1%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3 vehicles
20.5%
4+ vehicles
18.8%

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

Lower Inman Valley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
42.8%
4 bedrooms
38.3%
5 bedrooms
10.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Lower Inman Valley Population Mobility

7.0%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
989
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
36
Heart disease
22
Asthma
20
Arthritis
17
Lung condition
12
Cancer
9
Diabetes
5
Kidney disease
4
Stroke
3

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

Lower Inman Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
7.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.7%
Couple — no children
36.9%
Couple — no children under 15
20.9%
One parent — no children under 15
2.6%
One parent — children under 15
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 14
👤
Never served
96.6% 403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.0% 79
—
Did not provide
81.0% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
5.0%
2 children
37.6%
3 children
22.7%
4 children
8.8%

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

Lower Inman Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
9
1961–1970
16
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
12
2001–2010
8

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

Lower Inman Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5–14 hours
31.0%
15–29 hours
20.8%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
12.2%

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

Lower Inman Valley Household Size

1 person
13.4%
2 persons
45.7%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
453
Moved from SA
22
Moved — same area (SA2)
7

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

Lower Inman Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.1%
Step family — no other children
6.3%
Blended family — no other children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Inman Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2023
2024
2025

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

Lower Inman Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,812/wk
Median Rent $265/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.6%

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

If you earn X in Lower Inman Valley

≈ $7,852/month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $1,547/wk
Rent share 14.6%

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Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk Save: $51/wk
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Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $50/wk
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Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $15/wk
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Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $15/wk
Penola
Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $67/wk
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Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $65/wk
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Income: $664/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $44/wk
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Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $35/wk

Lower Inman Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Spalding (SA)
Pop: 260 Income: $578/wk Rent: $155/wk
Yatala Vale
Pop: 260 Income: $844/wk Rent: $370/wk
Kaltjiti
Pop: 261 Income: $336/wk Rent: $90/wk
Andamooka
Pop: 262 Income: $461/wk Rent: $150/wk
Kenton Valley
Pop: 262 Income: $841/wk Rent: $250/wk
Taylorville
Pop: 263 Income: $785/wk Rent: $155/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Inman Valley

What is the population of Lower Inman Valley SA?

The population of Lower Inman Valley SA is 517 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.8 people per km².Lower Inman Valley is ranked #4,973 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Inman Valley?

The median personal income in Lower Inman Valley SA is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $1,982 per week.Lower Inman Valley is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Inman Valley?

Median rent in Lower Inman Valley SA is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower Inman Valley ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Inman Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Inman Valley SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Inman Valley?

The median age in Lower Inman Valley SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower Inman Valley a good suburb to live in?

Lower Inman Valley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 517.The median income is $830/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 40786. All dollar figures in AUD.