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Medindie Gardens SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Medindie Gardens SA is 352 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Medindie Gardens is $1,190 per week ($61,880 per year). Median rent in Medindie Gardens is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Medindie Gardens has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Medindie Gardens has a population density of 2478.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Medindie Gardens is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medindie Gardens is $2,167.

There were 6 recorded offences in Medindie Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Medindie Gardens Population

residents (Census 2021)

Medindie Gardens Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,190/wk

$61,880 per year

#447 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Medindie Gardens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (175) Female 50.6% (179)

Population Density

2478.9

people per km²

352 people · 0.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,146

Family income/wk

Medindie Gardens 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)

Medindie Gardens Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.7% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.3% 41 dwellings

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

Medindie Gardens Country of Birth

Australia

91.9%

England

6.0%

Greece

2.0%

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

Medindie Gardens Religion

No Religion

42.2%

Catholic

22.5%

Eastern Orthodox

16.7%

Anglican

7.0%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Not stated

3.3%

Buddhism

2.4%

Hinduism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Medindie Gardens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Medindie Gardens Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

41.2%

Vietnamese

31.4%

IAL Punjabi

9.8%

Italian

9.8%

SAL Tot

7.8%

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

Medindie Gardens Employment

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Employed full-time

39.2% 107 people

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Employed part-time

26.7% 73 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 10 people

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Not in labour force

30.4% 83 people

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

Medindie Gardens Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Certificate III/IV

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

12.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Medindie Gardens Occupation

Professionals

43.8%

Managers

25.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

3.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Medindie Gardens Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.1%

Health

19.9%

Engineering

15.1%

Education

8.9%

Society & Culture

8.2%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Information Technology

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.1%

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

Medindie Gardens Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Medindie Gardens Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

14.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

29.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Medindie Gardens Marital Status

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Married

65.4% 185

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Separated

1.4% 4

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Divorced

5.3% 15

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Widowed

2.8% 8

👤

Never married

25.1% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Medindie Gardens Ancestry

English

26.5%

Australian

20.0%

Greek

9.8%

Italian

9.5%

Other

8.7%

German

5.2%

Scottish

5.0%

Vietnamese

5.0%

Irish

4.8%

Filipino

2.0%

Lebanese

2.0%

Chinese

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Medindie Gardens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.2%

Secondary — Government

15.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

Pre-school

7.1%

Vocational Education

5.9%

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

Medindie Gardens Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 13

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 673

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

Medindie Gardens Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.6% 54

—

Not a volunteer

80.4% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Medindie Gardens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Medindie Gardens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.8%

Did not go to work

15.7%

Car (passenger)

9.4%

Walked only

3.1%

Bus

1.9%

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

Medindie Gardens Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.9%

2 vehicles

54.1%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

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

Medindie Gardens Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.5%

3 bedrooms

42.5%

4 bedrooms

38.3%

5 bedrooms

9.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Medindie Gardens Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

30.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Medindie Gardens Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

686

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Medindie Gardens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Medindie Gardens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Medindie Gardens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children

23.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Medindie Gardens Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 4

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Never served

98.6% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Medindie Gardens Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 46

—

Did not provide

83.3% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Medindie Gardens Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

37.5%

3 children

25.0%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Medindie Gardens When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Medindie Gardens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Medindie Gardens Household Size

1 person

12.7%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Medindie Gardens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

308

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Medindie Gardens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Medindie Gardens Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Medindie Gardens Schools

schools nearby

government

1074

avg ICSEA score

16,711

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

Adelaide Botanic High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students

1103

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

University Senior College at Adelaide University Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 523 students

1092

ICSEA

St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 691 students

1085

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

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

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Medindie Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,976/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

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

If you earn X in Medindie Gardens

Your weekly income

≈ $12,896/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $2,536/wk

Rent share 14.8%

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Medindie Gardens vs State & National Average

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Pop: 176 Income: $1,771/wk

Back Valley

Pop: 176 Income: $598/wk Rent: $310/wk

Port Pirie

Pop: 176 Income: $378/wk Rent: $173/wk

Moonta Mines

Pop: 177 Income: $565/wk Rent: $165/wk

Flaxley

Pop: 177 Income: $712/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 178 Income: $907/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medindie Gardens

What is the population of Medindie Gardens SA?

The population of Medindie Gardens SA is 352 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2478.9 people per km².Medindie Gardens is ranked #5,668 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Medindie Gardens?

The median personal income in Medindie Gardens SA is $1,190 per week, or $61,880 per year.The median household income is $2,976 per week.Family income is $3,146 per week.Medindie Gardens is ranked #447 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Medindie Gardens?

Median rent in Medindie Gardens SA is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Medindie Gardens ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Medindie Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medindie Gardens SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Medindie Gardens?

The median age in Medindie Gardens SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Medindie Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Medindie Gardens is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 352.The median income is $1,190/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 40855. All dollar figures in AUD.