Suburbs Modbury

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Modbury SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Modbury SA is 5,593 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Modbury is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Modbury is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Modbury has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Modbury has a population density of 1684.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Modbury is India. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Modbury is $1,430.

There were 554 recorded offences in Modbury in 2025-26, a rate of 99 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (343 offences).

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📍 Modbury, South Australia — 34.8362°S, 138.6846°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (23)

Modbury Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Modbury Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$683/wk
$35,516 per year
#5780 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
#4253 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: —

Modbury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (2,812) Female 49.7% (2,784)

Population Density

1684.3
people per km²
5,593 people · 3.3 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,648
Family income/wk

Modbury 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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.2% 655 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.8% 734 dwellings

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

Modbury Country of Birth

Australia
72.7%
India
13.1%
England
6.5%
China
3.7%
Iran
1.4%
Bangladesh
0.9%
Germany
0.9%
Fiji
0.4%
Greece
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.2%

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

Modbury Religion

No Religion
43.2%
Catholic
16.9%
Hinduism
9.2%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
7.0%
Other Religions Tot
5.6%
Islam
5.5%
Othr Rel Sikhism
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Modbury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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

Modbury Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
25.5%
Other
21.6%
Mandarin
12.2%
Hindi
11.4%
Gujarati
9.4%
SAL Tot
7.0%
Arabic
6.7%
IAL Nepali
6.2%

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

Modbury Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.7% 1,535 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.0% 970 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.3% 190 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.0% 1,724 people

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

Modbury Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.5%
Bachelor Degree
30.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Modbury Occupation

Professionals
24.4%
Community & Personal Service
18.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%

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

Modbury Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Engineering
16.1%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
12.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Education
6.5%
Information Technology
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

Modbury Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Modbury Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Modbury Marital Status

💍
Married
42.7% 2,030
↔️
Separated
3.2% 154
📋
Divorced
9.2% 436
🕊️
Widowed
6.7% 319
👤
Never married
38.1% 1,810

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Modbury Ancestry

English
26.1%
Australian
21.2%
Other
16.4%
Indian
7.4%
Scottish
5.6%
Irish
5.1%
Italian
4.9%
German
4.8%
Chinese
4.1%
Filipino
2.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
Greek
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Modbury School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.1%
Vocational Education
19.2%
Secondary — Government
18.8%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Primary — Catholic
5.6%
Secondary — Catholic
4.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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

Modbury Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.4% 790
✅
No need for assistance
92.6% 9,905

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

Modbury Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.5% 564
—
Not a volunteer
87.5% 3,953

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Modbury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Modbury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Bus
11.7%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.7%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Modbury Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Modbury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
19.8%
3 bedrooms
60.4%
4 bedrooms
14.0%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Modbury Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
43.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Modbury Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
167
Indigenous residents
10,579
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Modbury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
546
Diabetes
208
Asthma
176
Arthritis
143
Heart disease
140
Lung condition
92
Cancer
76
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
24

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

Modbury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Modbury Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.8%
Couple — no children
28.6%
Couple — no children under 15
14.9%
One parent — no children under 15
9.6%
One parent — children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Modbury Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 10
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 10
🏅
Previously served
2.2% 100
👤
Never served
97.4% 4,418

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Modbury Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 565
—
Did not provide
87.4% 3,927

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Modbury Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Modbury When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951–1960
140
1961–1970
199
1971–1980
129
1981–1990
113
1991–2000
119
2001–2010
465
2011–2015
333
2016
98
2017
89
2018
159
2019
148
2020
71
2021
3

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

Modbury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
26.1%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.6%

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

Modbury Household Size

1 person
32.5%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Modbury Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,569
Moved from SA
539
Moved — same area (SA2)
82
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from TAS
4

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

Modbury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.2%
Step family — no other children
6.3%
Blended family — no other children
3.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Modbury Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 554 total

Theft
343
Assault
81
Property Damage
47
Fraud
40
Break & Enter
29
Robbery
7
Other Against Person
7

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Modbury Schools

23
schools nearby
16
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
10,491
total students
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
Highbury Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 499 students
1054
ICSEA
Kildare College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 768 students
1051
ICSEA
Dernancourt School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 326 students
1046
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
Modbury School P-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 172 students
1026
ICSEA
Modbury West School Government
Primary · R-6 · 264 students
1020
ICSEA
Modbury South Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 179 students
1011
ICSEA
Modbury High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 926 students
1005
ICSEA
Modbury Special School Government
Combined · U · 166 students
997
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,342/wk
Median Rent $315/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.5%

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

If you earn X in Modbury

≈ $5,815/month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $1,027/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $115/wk
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Income: $548/wk Rent: $242/wk Save: $73/wk
Renown Park
Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $65/wk
Edwardstown
Income: $744/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $40/wk
Ottoway
Income: $555/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $40/wk
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Income: $635/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $37/wk
Mallala
Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $37/wk
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Income: $702/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $35/wk

Modbury vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hope Valley (SA)
Pop: 8,184 Income: $658/wk Rent: $320/wk
Wynn Vale
Pop: 7,865 Income: $813/wk Rent: $310/wk
Pooraka
Pop: 7,583 Income: $581/wk Rent: $300/wk
Munno Para West
Pop: 7,577 Income: $834/wk Rent: $315/wk
Strathalbyn (SA)
Pop: 7,246 Income: $641/wk Rent: $300/wk
Paradise (SA)
Pop: 7,217 Income: $710/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Modbury

What is the population of Modbury SA?

The population of Modbury SA is 5,593 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1684.3 people per km².Modbury is ranked #1,416 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Modbury?

The median personal income in Modbury SA is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year.The median household income is $1,342 per week.Family income is $1,648 per week.Modbury is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Modbury?

Median rent in Modbury SA is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Modbury ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Modbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Modbury SA is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Modbury?

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

Is Modbury a good suburb to live in?

Modbury is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,593.The median income is $683/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 40898. All dollar figures in AUD.