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Munno Para Downs SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Munno Para Downs SA is 181 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Munno Para Downs is $511 per week ($26,572 per year). Median rent in Munno Para Downs is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Munno Para Downs has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Munno Para Downs has a population density of 30.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Munno Para Downs is Greece. The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Munno Para Downs is $1,408.

There were 68 recorded offences in Munno Para Downs in 2025-26, a rate of 376 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (20 offences).

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Munno Para Downs Population

residents (Census 2021)

Munno Para Downs Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$511/wk

$26,572 per year

#8091 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Munno Para Downs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (99) Female 46.5% (86)

Population Density

30.6

people per km²

181 people · 5.9 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,541

Family income/wk

Munno Para Downs 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)

Munno Para Downs Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.3% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.7% 18 dwellings

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

Munno Para Downs Country of Birth

Australia

87.8%

Greece

8.1%

England

4.1%

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

Munno Para Downs Religion

Catholic

33.7%

No Religion

27.1%

Christian (other)

14.4%

Eastern Orthodox

9.9%

Hinduism

4.4%

Buddhism

3.9%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Not stated

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Munno Para Downs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Munno Para Downs Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

26.7%

Italian

22.2%

Other

20.0%

Greek

17.8%

IAL Nepali

13.3%

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

Munno Para Downs Employment

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Employed full-time

34.6% 54 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.2% 33 people

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Unemployed

5.8% 9 people

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Not in labour force

38.5% 60 people

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

Munno Para Downs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

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

Munno Para Downs Occupation

Community & Personal Service

37.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.7%

Clerical & Administrative

17.2%

Managers

13.8%

Professionals

10.3%

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

Munno Para Downs Field of Study

Management & Commerce

41.9%

Engineering

19.4%

Information Technology

9.7%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Education

9.7%

Society & Culture

9.7%

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

Munno Para Downs Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Munno Para Downs Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

15.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Munno Para Downs Marital Status

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Married

59.0% 92

↔️

Separated

5.8% 9

📋

Divorced

1.9% 3

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 5

👤

Never married

30.1% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Munno Para Downs Ancestry

Italian

23.6%

English

18.2%

Other

14.7%

Vietnamese

10.2%

Australian

9.3%

Greek

7.6%

Irish

5.8%

Chinese

5.3%

German

3.6%

Scottish

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Munno Para Downs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Vocational Education

21.4%

Pre-school

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

10.7%

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

Munno Para Downs Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 26

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 322

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

Munno Para Downs Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.4% 13

—

Not a volunteer

91.6% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Munno Para Downs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Munno Para Downs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.2%

Did not go to work

8.7%

Walked only

5.8%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

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

Munno Para Downs Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

11.8%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

29.4%

4+ vehicles

21.6%

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

Munno Para Downs Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

49.1%

4 bedrooms

45.5%

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

Munno Para Downs Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

22.9%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Munno Para Downs Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

359

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Munno Para Downs Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Munno Para Downs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

9.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

15.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Munno Para Downs Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

30.5%

Couple — no children

29.9%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Munno Para Downs Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 7

👤

Never served

95.6% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Munno Para Downs Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.2% 28

—

Did not provide

81.8% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Munno Para Downs Children Ever Born

No children

23.9%

2 children

15.2%

3 children

60.9%

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

Munno Para Downs When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2020

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

Munno Para Downs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.1%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

29.6%

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

Munno Para Downs Household Size

1 person

17.2%

2 persons

22.4%

3 persons

24.1%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

12.1%

6+ persons

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Munno Para Downs Where Residents Moved From

Same address

159

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Munno Para Downs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Munno Para Downs Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 68 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Munno Para Downs Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

5,080

total students

St Columba College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,519 students

973

ICSEA

Adelaide North Special School Government

Combined · U · 178 students

964

ICSEA

Riverbanks College B-12 Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,393 students

955

ICSEA

Munno Para Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 305 students

929

ICSEA

Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,685 students

919

ICSEA

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

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Munno Para Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,542/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Munno Para Downs

Your weekly income

≈ $6,682/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,292/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Munno Para Downs vs State & National Average

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Pop: 91 Income: $714/wk Rent: $123/wk

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Pop: 91 Income: $890/wk Rent: $200/wk

Parawa

Pop: 91 Income: $930/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 91 Income: $900/wk Rent: $84/wk

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Pop: 92 Income: $479/wk

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Pop: 92 Income: $506/wk Rent: $213/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Munno Para Downs

What is the population of Munno Para Downs SA?

The population of Munno Para Downs SA is 181 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 30.6 people per km².Munno Para Downs is ranked #7,244 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Munno Para Downs?

The median personal income in Munno Para Downs SA is $511 per week, or $26,572 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $1,541 per week.Munno Para Downs is ranked #8,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Munno Para Downs?

Median rent in Munno Para Downs SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Munno Para Downs ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Munno Para Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Munno Para Downs SA is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Munno Para Downs?

The median age in Munno Para Downs SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Munno Para Downs a good suburb to live in?

Munno Para Downs is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 181.The median income is $511/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 40980. All dollar figures in AUD.