South Australia · Suburb Profile

Myponga SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Myponga SA is 771 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Myponga is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Myponga is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Myponga has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Myponga has a population density of 8.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Myponga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myponga is $1,394.

There were 9 recorded offences in Myponga in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Myponga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Myponga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$704/wk

$36,608 per year

#5420 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,394/mo

Avg household size: —

Myponga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (387) Female 49.8% (384)

Population Density

8.5

people per km²

771 people · 90.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,818

Family income/wk

Myponga 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)

Myponga Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

37.2% 84 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.8% 142 dwellings

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

Myponga Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

8.5%

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

Myponga Religion

No Religion

65.2%

Catholic

9.3%

Not stated

8.1%

Anglican

6.0%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Baptist

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Myponga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Myponga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.1%

Italian

42.9%

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

Myponga Employment

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Employed full-time

39.1% 208 people

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Employed part-time

27.1% 144 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.1% 160 people

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

Myponga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Bachelor Degree

15.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Myponga Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Professionals

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Managers

13.8%

Labourers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Sales Workers

6.5%

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

Myponga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Engineering

17.6%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Health

13.7%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

7.8%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Myponga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Myponga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Myponga Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 310

↔️

Separated

4.5% 27

📋

Divorced

9.7% 58

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 17

👤

Never married

31.3% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Myponga Ancestry

English

40.1%

Australian

29.0%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

6.4%

German

6.2%

Dutch

2.8%

Italian

2.4%

Other

2.2%

French

0.9%

Maltese

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

South African

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Myponga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.9%

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Pre-school

14.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

Primary — Catholic

1.8%

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

Myponga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 57

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 1,391

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

Myponga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 114

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 446

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Myponga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Myponga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.6%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Walked only

2.2%

Bus

1.9%

Car (passenger)

1.9%

Truck

0.9%

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

Myponga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

25.3%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

13.2%

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

Myponga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

41.5%

4 bedrooms

37.3%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Myponga Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Myponga Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,432

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Myponga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Dementia

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Myponga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Myponga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.2%

Couple — no children

24.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Myponga Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 18

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Never served

96.8% 540

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Myponga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 94

—

Did not provide

83.0% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Myponga Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

5.5%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

7.4%

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

Myponga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Myponga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Myponga Household Size

1 person

20.2%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

20.2%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Myponga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

646

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Myponga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Myponga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Theft

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Myponga Schools

schools nearby

government

994

avg ICSEA score

total students

Myponga Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 87 students

994

ICSEA

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

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Myponga Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,531/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Myponga

Your weekly income

≈ $6,634/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $1,226/wk

Rent share 19.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mallala

Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $27/wk

Salisbury Plain

Income: $577/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $681/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $20/wk

Peterhead

Income: $801/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $5/wk

Paringa

Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $105/wk

Renmark West

Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $105/wk

Cowandilla

Income: $589/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $5/wk

Hampstead Gardens

Income: $761/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $5/wk

Myponga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Ashford (SA)

Pop: 1,157 Income: $873/wk Rent: $320/wk

Tennyson (SA)

Pop: 1,137 Income: $1,032/wk Rent: $340/wk

Paringa

Pop: 1,131 Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cowell

Pop: 1,124 Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk

Meningie

Pop: 1,118 Income: $607/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kersbrook

Pop: 1,116 Income: $876/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Myponga

What is the population of Myponga SA?

The population of Myponga SA is 771 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.5 people per km².Myponga is ranked #4,349 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Myponga?

The median personal income in Myponga SA is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year.The median household income is $1,531 per week.Family income is $1,818 per week.Myponga is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Myponga?

Median rent in Myponga SA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Myponga ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Myponga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myponga SA is $1,394. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Myponga?

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

Is Myponga a good suburb to live in?

Myponga is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 771.The median income is $704/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 40997. All dollar figures in AUD.