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Mypolonga SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mypolonga SA is 506 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mypolonga is $642 per week ($33,384 per year). Median rent in Mypolonga is $203 per week ($880 per month). Mypolonga has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mypolonga has a population density of 11.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mypolonga is Iran. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Persian ED. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mypolonga is $1,181.

There were 5 recorded offences in Mypolonga in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Mypolonga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mypolonga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$642/wk

$33,384 per year

#6396 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$203/wk

$880 per month

#7357 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,181/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mypolonga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (264) Female 48.3% (247)

Population Density

11.0

people per km²

506 people · 46.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,437

Family income/wk

Mypolonga 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)

Mypolonga Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

49.4% 78 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

50.6% 80 dwellings

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

Mypolonga Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

Iran

3.0%

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

Mypolonga Religion

No Religion

52.8%

Uniting Church

11.3%

Not stated

10.6%

Lutheran

7.2%

Catholic

6.4%

Baptist

4.9%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Anglican

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mypolonga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Mypolonga Languages Spoken at Home

Persian ED

100.0%

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

Mypolonga Employment

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Employed full-time

38.7% 138 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 79 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.6% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.6% 127 people

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

Mypolonga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

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

Mypolonga Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Community & Personal Service

19.6%

Managers

18.2%

Professionals

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Mypolonga Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Education

14.0%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Health

12.5%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Mypolonga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mypolonga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mypolonga Marital Status

💍

Married

49.8% 202

↔️

Separated

2.5% 10

📋

Divorced

11.8% 48

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 18

👤

Never married

31.5% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mypolonga Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

33.1%

German

10.1%

Scottish

8.0%

Other

5.3%

Irish

4.8%

Greek

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.0%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mypolonga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.5%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Pre-school

8.6%

Vocational Education

4.9%

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

Mypolonga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 55

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 888

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

Mypolonga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.1% 95

—

Not a volunteer

73.9% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mypolonga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

5.6%

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

20.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

47.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mypolonga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.9%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Walked only

8.5%

Car (passenger)

1.5%

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

Mypolonga Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

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

Mypolonga Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Mypolonga Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

29.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mypolonga Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

901

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mypolonga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Mypolonga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.7%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mypolonga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children

26.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mypolonga Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 7

👤

Never served

98.1% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mypolonga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 58

—

Did not provide

84.3% 312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mypolonga Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

35.3%

3 children

29.4%

4 children

7.4%

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

Mypolonga When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Mypolonga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Mypolonga Household Size

1 person

21.8%

2 persons

39.1%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mypolonga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

404

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Mypolonga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.7%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mypolonga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mypolonga Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,226/wk

Median Rent $203/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Mypolonga

Your weekly income

≈ $5,313/month

Median rent $203/wk

Left after rent $1,023/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk Save: $4/wk

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Income: $596/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $23/wk

Mypolonga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Lock

Pop: 253 Income: $729/wk Rent: $120/wk

Woodchester

Pop: 253 Income: $760/wk Rent: $250/wk

Light Pass

Pop: 256 Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk

Coobowie

Pop: 258 Income: $557/wk Rent: $200/wk

Jervois

Pop: 258 Income: $612/wk Rent: $243/wk

Spalding (SA)

Pop: 260 Income: $578/wk Rent: $155/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mypolonga

What is the population of Mypolonga SA?

The population of Mypolonga SA is 506 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.0 people per km².Mypolonga is ranked #5,012 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mypolonga?

The median personal income in Mypolonga SA is $642 per week, or $33,384 per year.The median household income is $1,226 per week.Family income is $1,437 per week.Mypolonga is ranked #6,396 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mypolonga?

Median rent in Mypolonga SA is $203 per week ($880 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mypolonga ranks #7,357 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mypolonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mypolonga SA is $1,181. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mypolonga?

The median age in Mypolonga SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mypolonga a good suburb to live in?

Mypolonga is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 506.The median income is $642/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 40996. All dollar figures in AUD.