Mallala, SA: suburb profile

The population of Mallala SA is 1,042 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mallala is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Mallala is $278 per week ($1,205 per month). Mallala has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mallala has a population density of 9.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mallala is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mallala is $1,192.

There were 17 recorded offences in Mallala in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

Population
1,042
Census 2021
Median income
$704/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$278/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
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.

Mallala vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Mallala is $704 a week, 7% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 433rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $278 a week, $22 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureMallalaTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$704/wk$759/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,537/wk$1,494/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$278/wk$300/wk −7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,192/mo$1,534/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%19.5% −1.4 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 Mallala, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mallala Population

1,042 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mallala Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$704/wk
$36,608 per year
Ranked 5,420 of 14,663
Median Rent
$278/wk
$1,205 per month
Ranked 5,524 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,192/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Mallala Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,537/wk
Median rent $278/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

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

Median rent in Mallala against your income

About $6,660 a month
Median rent $278/wk
Left after rent $1,259/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Mallala Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
982
avg ICSEA score
116
total students
Mallala Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 116 students
982
ICSEA

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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Mallala Map

Mallala, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mallala, South Australia: 34.4447°S, 138.5032°E

Mallala Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Mallala

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (548) Female 47.4% (494)

Population Density

9.2
people per km²
1,042 people · 113.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,789
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

England
2.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
Netherlands
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Iran
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.9%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.6%
English
39.6%
Scottish
8.4%
Irish
6.9%
German
4.6%
Italian
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Dutch
1.3%
Polish
1.2%
Welsh
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%

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
50.7%
Not stated
13.1%
Catholic
11.7%
Uniting Church
8.9%
Anglican
5.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.6% 382
Separated
4.3% 36
Divorced
8.0% 67
Widowed
6.4% 54
Never married
35.7% 299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
31.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.3%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mallala

Housing Tenure

Of the 367 occupied private dwellings in Mallala at the 2021 Census, 23.4% were rented, 33.5% owned outright and 40.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
33.5% 123 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.1% 147 dwellings
Rented
23.4% 86 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.1%
2 bedrooms
8.3%
3 bedrooms
55.3%
4 bedrooms
24.2%
5 bedrooms
4.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$800-$999/mo
18.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
11.9%

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

Work, income and education in Mallala

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 275 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 190 people
Unemployed
2.1% 15 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 237 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Professionals
16.0%
Managers
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Labourers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
13.9%
$800-$999/wk
14.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.8%
Bus
11.8%
Did not go to work
8.7%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Walked only
3.0%
Other
1.3%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

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

Certificate III/IV
55.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Bachelor Degree
14.5%
Certificate I/II
6.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.0%
Management & Commerce
21.6%
Health
12.8%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Information Technology
3.7%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
21.5%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%

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
83.4%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
10.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
86
Arthritis
34
Asthma
34
Heart disease
30
Diabetes
28
Lung condition
24
Cancer
15
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 105
Did not provide
86.1% 649

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.2% 185
Not a volunteer
75.8% 581

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 20
Never served
97.3% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
25.3%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
9
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
4
2019
18
2020
61

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

Population Mobility

8.4%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
837
Moved from SA
53
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.9%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.0%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mallala Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
6
Property Damage
4
Theft
4
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mallala

What is the population of Mallala SA?

The population of Mallala SA is 1,042 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9.2 people per km². Mallala is ranked #3,912 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mallala?

The median personal income in Mallala SA is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year. The median household income is $1,537 per week. Family income is $1,789 per week. Mallala is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mallala?

Median rent in Mallala SA is $278 per week ($1,205 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mallala ranks #5,524 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mallala?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mallala SA is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mallala?

The median age in Mallala SA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mallala a good suburb to live in?

Mallala is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,042. The median income is $704/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 40811. All dollar figures in AUD.