South Australia · Suburb Profile

Mallala SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Mallala Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mallala Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$704/wk

$36,608 per year

#5420 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$278/wk

$1,205 per month

#5524 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Mallala 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)

Mallala Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.6% 123 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.4% 147 dwellings

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

Mallala Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Mallala Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Not stated

13.6%

Catholic

12.1%

Uniting Church

9.2%

Anglican

5.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mallala 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%

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

Mallala Languages Spoken at Home

Other

88.0%

Australian Indigenous

6.0%

French

6.0%

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

Mallala Employment

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Employed full-time

38.4% 275 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 190 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 15 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 237 people

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

Mallala 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

Mallala 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

Mallala 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

Mallala Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mallala 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

Mallala Marital Status

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Married

45.6% 382

↔️

Separated

4.3% 36

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Divorced

8.0% 67

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 54

👤

Never married

35.7% 299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mallala Ancestry

Australian

34.5%

English

32.9%

Other

9.1%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

5.7%

German

3.8%

Italian

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

Polish

1.0%

Welsh

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mallala 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

Mallala Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 117

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 1,738

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

Mallala Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.2% 185

—

Not a volunteer

75.8% 581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mallala 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

Mallala 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

Mallala 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

Mallala 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

Mallala 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

Mallala Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,813

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mallala Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mallala 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

Mallala 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

Mallala Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 20

👤

Never served

97.3% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mallala Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 105

—

Did not provide

86.1% 649

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mallala 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

Mallala When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

2020

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

Mallala 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

Mallala 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

Mallala Where Residents Moved From

Same address

837

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Mallala 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mallala Schools

schools nearby

government

982

avg ICSEA score

116

total students

Mallala Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 116 students

982

ICSEA

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

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Mallala Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Mallala

Your weekly income

≈ $6,660/month

Median rent $278/wk

Left after rent $1,259/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $78/wk

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Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $78/wk

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Income: $604/wk Rent: $242/wk Save: $36/wk

Moorak

Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $28/wk

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $98/wk

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Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $8/wk

Mallala vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Truro

Pop: 523 Income: $741/wk Rent: $257/wk

Port Vincent

Pop: 534 Income: $533/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lenswood

Pop: 534 Income: $838/wk Rent: $325/wk

Ironbank

Pop: 537 Income: $906/wk Rent: $430/wk

Tintinara

Pop: 544 Income: $855/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cadell

Pop: 547 Income: $479/wk Rent: $145/wk

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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 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.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40811. All dollar figures in AUD.