Suburbs Modbury North

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Modbury North SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Modbury North SA is 5,704 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Modbury North is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Modbury North is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Modbury North has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Modbury North has a population density of 1998.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Modbury North 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 Modbury North is $1,473.

There were 134 recorded offences in Modbury North in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

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📍 Modbury North, South Australia — 34.8232°S, 138.6813°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (30)

Modbury North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Modbury North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$743/wk
$38,636 per year
#4671 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,473/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Modbury North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (2,917) Female 48.8% (2,781)

Population Density

1998.7
people per km²
5,704 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,860
Family income/wk

Modbury North 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)

Modbury North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.0% 798 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.0% 936 dwellings

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

Modbury North Country of Birth

Australia
79.7%
England
8.8%
India
6.5%
China
2.5%
Germany
0.7%
Indonesia
0.5%
Iran
0.5%
Bangladesh
0.4%
Croatia
0.3%
Chile
0.2%

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

Modbury North Religion

No Religion
51.7%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
7.7%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Not stated
5.2%
Hinduism
5.0%
Other Religions Tot
4.1%
Islam
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Modbury North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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

Modbury North Languages Spoken at Home

Other
19.4%
Mandarin
19.4%
IAL Punjabi
18.2%
Gujarati
10.2%
Arabic
9.7%
Hindi
9.0%
IAL Sinhal
7.4%
Italian
6.6%

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

Modbury North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.4% 1,638 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.9% 958 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 144 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.5% 1,642 people

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

Modbury North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.3%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Modbury North Occupation

Professionals
25.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Managers
10.7%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Modbury North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
18.1%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
11.8%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Information Technology
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

Modbury North Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Modbury North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Modbury North Marital Status

💍
Married
52.9% 2,478
↔️
Separated
3.3% 153
📋
Divorced
8.4% 391
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 221
👤
Never married
30.7% 1,438

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Modbury North Ancestry

English
31.2%
Australian
24.4%
Other
10.1%
Scottish
6.5%
Irish
6.0%
German
5.9%
Italian
4.6%
Indian
4.0%
Chinese
3.1%
Polish
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Modbury North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.0%
Secondary — Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Primary — Catholic
5.5%
Secondary — Catholic
5.0%

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

Modbury North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.8% 643
✅
No need for assistance
94.2% 10,463

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

Modbury North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.4% 702
—
Not a volunteer
84.6% 3,846

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Modbury North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Modbury North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Bus
6.7%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Modbury North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Modbury North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
66.4%
4 bedrooms
25.1%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Modbury North Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
31.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Modbury North Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
201
Indigenous residents
10,947
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Modbury North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
504
Asthma
235
Diabetes
232
Arthritis
222
Heart disease
174
Lung condition
96
Cancer
90
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
14

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

Modbury North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Modbury North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.6%
Couple — no children
27.6%
Couple — no children under 15
17.9%
One parent — children under 15
7.6%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Modbury North Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 9
🏅
Previously served
3.5% 161
👤
Never served
96.1% 4,374
🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Modbury North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 625
—
Did not provide
86.2% 3,910

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Modbury North Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.4%

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

Modbury North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951–1960
128
1961–1970
291
1971–1980
167
1981–1990
102
1991–2000
87
2001–2010
406
2011–2015
222
2016
43
2017
52
2018
49
2019
65
2020
21
2021
4

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

Modbury North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5–14 hours
31.8%
15–29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.8%

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

Modbury North Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
36.2%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Modbury North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,957
Moved from SA
411
Moved — same area (SA2)
61
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from ACT
4

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

Modbury North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.5%
Step family — no other children
7.7%
Blended family — no other children
1.8%
Step family — other children present
0.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Modbury North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 134 total

Theft
62
Assault
34
Break & Enter
20
Property Damage
13
Other Against Person
2
Fraud
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Modbury North Schools

30
schools nearby
19
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
14,556
total students
Pedare Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,146 students
1097
ICSEA
King's Baptist Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,280 students
1090
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista Independent
Primary · R-6 · 440 students
1089
ICSEA
Torrens Valley Christian School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 565 students
1085
ICSEA
Prescott Primary School, Northern Independent
Primary · R-6 · 462 students
1083
ICSEA
The Heights School Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,811 students
1060
ICSEA
Gleeson College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students
1055
ICSEA
Highbury Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 499 students
1054
ICSEA
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 205 students
1051
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 561 students
1051
ICSEA
Ardtornish Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 462 students
1044
ICSEA
St Paul's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,191 students
1037
ICSEA
Redwood Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 368 students
1032
ICSEA
Wynn Vale School Government
Primary · R-6 · 365 students
1032
ICSEA
Modbury School P-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 172 students
1026
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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

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Modbury North Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,596/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Modbury North

≈ $6,916/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,236/wk
Rent share 22.6%

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Income: $758/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $130/wk
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Income: $681/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $75/wk
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Income: $642/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $75/wk
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Income: $599/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $70/wk
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Income: $613/wk Rent: $297/wk Save: $63/wk
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Income: $801/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $60/wk

Modbury North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Glenside
Pop: 2,852 Income: $761/wk Rent: $326/wk
Walkerville (SA)
Pop: 2,867 Income: $981/wk Rent: $373/wk
Barmera
Pop: 2,884 Income: $578/wk Rent: $200/wk
Mannum
Pop: 2,919 Income: $487/wk Rent: $220/wk
Fulham (SA)
Pop: 2,920 Income: $812/wk Rent: $315/wk
Elizabeth South
Pop: 2,933 Income: $457/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Modbury North

What is the population of Modbury North SA?

The population of Modbury North SA is 5,704 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1998.7 people per km².Modbury North is ranked #1,378 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Modbury North?

The median personal income in Modbury North SA is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year.The median household income is $1,596 per week.Family income is $1,860 per week.Modbury North is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Modbury North?

Median rent in Modbury North SA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Modbury North ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Modbury North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Modbury North SA is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Modbury North?

The median age in Modbury North SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Modbury North a good suburb to live in?

Modbury North is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,704.The median income is $743/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 40900. All dollar figures in AUD.