South Australia · Suburb Profile

Monash SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Monash SA is 1,110 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Monash is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Monash is $230 per week ($997 per month). Monash has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Monash has a population density of 5.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Monash is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monash is $1,148.

There were 14 recorded offences in Monash in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Monash Population

residents (Census 2021)

Monash Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$755/wk

$39,260 per year

#4428 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,148/mo

Avg household size: —

Monash Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (586) Female 47.3% (527)

Population Density

5.2

people per km²

1,110 people · 213.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,695

Family income/wk

Monash 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)

Monash Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.0% 165 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.0% 186 dwellings

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

Monash Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

3.0%

India

1.9%

Greece

1.5%

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

Monash Religion

No Religion

52.7%

Catholic

10.2%

Anglican

7.3%

Uniting Church

7.0%

Eastern Orthodox

6.7%

Lutheran

6.0%

Not stated

5.6%

Other Religions Tot

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Monash Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Monash Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

39.4%

IAL Punjabi

33.3%

SAL Tot

13.6%

Other

7.6%

SAL Tagalog

6.1%

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

Monash Employment

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Employed full-time

42.8% 377 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.9% 193 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.7% 24 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.6% 287 people

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

Monash Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

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

Monash Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

19.1%

Professionals

16.4%

Managers

15.2%

Labourers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Monash Field of Study

Engineering

21.7%

Society & Culture

17.4%

Health

13.5%

Management & Commerce

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.8%

Education

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Information Technology

0.9%

Creative Arts

0.9%

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

Monash Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Monash Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Monash Marital Status

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Married

51.2% 481

↔️

Separated

2.6% 24

📋

Divorced

8.7% 82

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 46

👤

Never married

32.6% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Monash Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

31.3%

German

10.5%

Scottish

5.3%

Other

5.1%

Greek

4.8%

Irish

3.8%

Italian

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.1%

Filipino

0.8%

Lebanese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Monash School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.6%

Secondary — Government

34.9%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.6%

Pre-school

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

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

Monash Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 129

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 2,010

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

Monash Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.2% 191

—

Not a volunteer

78.8% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Monash Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

13.5%

$800-$999/mo

15.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Monash How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.8%

Did not go to work

6.8%

Walked only

3.6%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Truck

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

0.5%

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

Monash Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

19.9%

2 vehicles

39.7%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

17.5%

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

Monash Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

8.9%

3 bedrooms

52.4%

4 bedrooms

30.9%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Monash Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

26.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Monash Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,136

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Monash Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

106

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Monash Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Monash Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — children under 15

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

19.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Monash Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 22

👤

Never served

97.6% 881

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Monash Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 134

—

Did not provide

85.2% 771

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Monash Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

40.4%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Monash When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Monash Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Monash Household Size

1 person

21.1%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Monash Where Residents Moved From

Same address

957

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

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

Monash Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

14.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Monash Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Monash Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,488/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

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

If you earn X in Monash

Your weekly income

≈ $6,448/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,258/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk Save: $3/wk

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Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $15/wk

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Kingscote

Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk Save: $16/wk

Cowell

Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Paringa

Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Monash vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Gladstone (SA)

Pop: 745 Income: $488/wk Rent: $160/wk

Glanville

Pop: 728 Income: $790/wk Rent: $310/wk

Glencoe (SA)

Pop: 633 Income: $700/wk Rent: $200/wk

Glossop

Pop: 919 Income: $692/wk Rent: $205/wk

Goolwa North

Pop: 1,307 Income: $520/wk Rent: $270/wk

Goolwa South

Pop: 1,041 Income: $556/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Monash

What is the population of Monash SA?

The population of Monash SA is 1,110 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.2 people per km².Monash is ranked #3,817 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Monash?

The median personal income in Monash SA is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year.The median household income is $1,488 per week.Family income is $1,695 per week.Monash is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Monash?

Median rent in Monash SA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Monash ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Monash?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monash SA is $1,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Monash?

The median age in Monash SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Monash a good suburb to live in?

Monash is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,110.The median income is $755/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 40904. All dollar figures in AUD.