Mullaquana SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mullaquana SA is 272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mullaquana is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Mullaquana is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Mullaquana has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Mullaquana has a population density of 16.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mullaquana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullaquana is $1,625.

There were 5 recorded offences in Mullaquana in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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Mullaquana Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mullaquana Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$776/wk
$40,352 per year
#4021 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mullaquana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (145) Female 47.5% (131)

Population Density

16.9
people per km²
272 people · 16.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,042
Family income/wk

Mullaquana Age Distribution

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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mullaquana Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.7% 38 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.3% 37 dwellings

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

Mullaquana Country of Birth

Australia
91.9%
England
8.1%

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

Mullaquana Religion

No Religion
54.4%
Not stated
20.7%
Catholic
9.6%
Anglican
6.7%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mullaquana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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

Mullaquana Employment

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Employed full-time
40.7% 81 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 47 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.7% 65 people

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

Mullaquana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.8%
Bachelor Degree
15.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate I/II
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

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

Mullaquana Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.8%
Professionals
16.7%
Managers
13.1%
Labourers
10.7%
Sales Workers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Clerical & Administrative
7.1%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%

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

Mullaquana Field of Study

Engineering
45.0%
Management & Commerce
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Health
10.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Education
5.0%

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

Mullaquana Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mullaquana Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
12.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mullaquana Marital Status

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Married
46.4% 117
↔️
Separated
7.1% 18
📋
Divorced
8.7% 22
🕊️
Widowed
5.6% 14
👤
Never married
32.1% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mullaquana Ancestry

Australian
36.9%
English
31.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.1%
German
6.1%
Scottish
5.7%
Irish
4.8%
Dutch
2.5%
Chinese
1.9%
Other
1.9%
Greek
1.3%
Italian
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mullaquana School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
51.4%
Vocational Education
17.1%
Primary — Government
14.3%
Primary — Catholic
8.6%
Secondary — Catholic
8.6%

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

Mullaquana Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.7% 25
No need for assistance
94.3% 411

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

Mullaquana Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.5% 28
Not a volunteer
86.5% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mullaquana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
17.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mullaquana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
8.0%
Bicycle
5.6%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
3.2%
Bus
2.4%

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

Mullaquana Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
20.8%

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

Mullaquana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.3%
2 bedrooms
11.5%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
30.2%
5 bedrooms
6.3%

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

Mullaquana Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
24.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mullaquana Indigenous Population

5.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
25
Indigenous residents
404
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mullaquana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
24
Diabetes
12
Cancer
11
Heart disease
10
Asthma
9
Arthritis
8

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

Mullaquana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mullaquana Family Structure

Couple — no children
38.7%
Couple — children under 15
28.3%
Couple — no children under 15
21.5%
One parent — children under 15
7.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mullaquana Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.9% 10
👤
Never served
95.1% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mullaquana Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 30
Did not provide
85.5% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mullaquana Children Ever Born

No children
24.7%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
14.3%

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

Mullaquana When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
10
1971–1980
3

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

Mullaquana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
36.5%
15–29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
5.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

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

Mullaquana Household Size

1 person
24.7%
2 persons
44.7%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mullaquana Where Residents Moved From

Same address
186
Moved — same area (SA2)
30
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NSW
3

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

Mullaquana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mullaquana Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Property Damage
3
Break & Enter
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mullaquana Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
919
avg ICSEA score
721
total students
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla Independent
Combined · R-10 · 257 students
1006
ICSEA
Long Street Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 140 students
895
ICSEA
Whyalla Special Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 63 students
890
ICSEA
Nicolson Avenue Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 261 students
885
ICSEA

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

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Mullaquana Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,575/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Mullaquana

≈ $6,825/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,325/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mullaquana vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mullaquana

What is the population of Mullaquana SA?

The population of Mullaquana SA is 272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.9 people per km².Mullaquana is ranked #6,226 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mullaquana?

The median personal income in Mullaquana SA is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year.The median household income is $1,575 per week.Family income is $2,042 per week.Mullaquana is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mullaquana?

Median rent in Mullaquana SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mullaquana ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mullaquana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullaquana SA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mullaquana?

The median age in Mullaquana SA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mullaquana a good suburb to live in?

Mullaquana is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 272.The median income is $776/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40970. All dollar figures in AUD.