South Australia · Suburb Profile

Mount Schank SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Schank SA is 264 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Schank is $949 per week ($49,348 per year). Median rent in Mount Schank is $150 per week ($650 per month). Mount Schank has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Mount Schank has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Schank is $1,517.

There were 5 recorded offences in Mount Schank in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Mount Schank Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Schank Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$949/wk

$49,348 per year

#1620 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Schank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (125) Female 52.1% (136)

Population Density

1.8

people per km²

264 people · 150.3 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,305

Family income/wk

Mount Schank 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mount Schank Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.6% 24 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.4% 31 dwellings

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

Mount Schank Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Mount Schank Religion

No Religion

52.1%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

10.1%

Anglican

7.0%

Baptist

5.4%

Lutheran

4.7%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Schank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Mount Schank Employment

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Employed full-time

53.3% 89 people

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Employed part-time

29.3% 49 people

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Not in labour force

17.4% 29 people

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

Mount Schank Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.8%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

8.8%

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

Mount Schank Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.6%

Professionals

21.4%

Managers

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Labourers

8.3%

Sales Workers

7.1%

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

Mount Schank Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

13.8%

Architecture & Building

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Engineering

11.3%

Education

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

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

Mount Schank Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Schank Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Schank Marital Status

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Married

65.8% 131

↔️

Separated

2.5% 5

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Divorced

6.0% 12

🕊️

Widowed

1.5% 3

👤

Never married

24.1% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Schank Ancestry

Australian

38.7%

English

21.1%

Scottish

12.6%

German

10.4%

Irish

6.9%

Italian

3.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Greek

1.3%

New Zealander

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Schank School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.8%

Pre-school

18.2%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

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

Mount Schank Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 15

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 431

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

Mount Schank Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.1% 50

—

Not a volunteer

69.9% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Schank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Schank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Truck

3.7%

Other

3.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.8%

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

Mount Schank Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.5%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

21.4%

4+ vehicles

21.4%

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

Mount Schank Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

48.2%

4 bedrooms

31.3%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

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

Mount Schank Population Mobility

4.3%

moved in the last year

28.4%

moved in the last 5 years

0.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Schank Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

462

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Schank Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

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

Mount Schank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

15.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Schank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

66.8%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Schank Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 5

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Never served

97.0% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Schank Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 17

—

Did not provide

89.6% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Schank Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

39.4%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

4.2%

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

Mount Schank When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

2001–2010

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

Mount Schank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

35.9%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.0%

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

Mount Schank Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

21.7%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Schank Where Residents Moved From

Same address

224

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Mount Schank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Blended family — no other children

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Schank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

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

Mount Schank Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,968/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.6%

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

If you earn X in Mount Schank

Your weekly income

≈ $8,528/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,818/wk

Rent share 7.6%

Mount Schank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Woomera

Pop: 132 Income: $1,275/wk Rent: $103/wk

Caloote

Pop: 133 Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk

Coomunga

Pop: 133 Income: $705/wk Rent: $175/wk

Dutton

Pop: 133 Income: $634/wk Rent: $258/wk

Millbrook (SA)

Pop: 133 Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk

Windsor (SA)

Pop: 133 Income: $596/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Schank

What is the population of Mount Schank SA?

The population of Mount Schank SA is 264 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Mount Schank is ranked #6,301 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Schank?

The median personal income in Mount Schank SA is $949 per week, or $49,348 per year.The median household income is $1,968 per week.Family income is $2,305 per week.Mount Schank is ranked #1,620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Schank?

Median rent in Mount Schank SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 7.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Schank ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Schank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Schank SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Schank?

The median age in Mount Schank SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Schank a good suburb to live in?

Mount Schank is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 264.The median income is $949/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.6% 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: 40961. All dollar figures in AUD.