Suburbs North Adelaide

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North Adelaide SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Adelaide SA is 6,823 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Adelaide is $964 per week ($50,128 per year). Median rent in North Adelaide is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). North Adelaide has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. North Adelaide has a population density of 1340.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Adelaide is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Adelaide is $1,914.

There were 290 recorded offences in North Adelaide in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (151 offences).

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📍 North Adelaide, South Australia — 34.9090°S, 138.5948°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (39)

North Adelaide Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Adelaide Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$964/wk
$50,128 per year
#1491 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
#2258 of 14,663
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Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,914/mo
Avg household size: —

North Adelaide Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (3,213) Female 52.9% (3,615)

Population Density

1340.2
people per km²
6,823 people · 5.1 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,653
Family income/wk

North Adelaide 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)

North Adelaide Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
65.8% 954 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
34.2% 496 dwellings

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

North Adelaide Country of Birth

Australia
82.5%
England
6.7%
India
3.6%
China
2.2%
Germany
1.3%
Iran
1.0%
Hong Kong
0.9%
Greece
0.8%
Canada
0.6%
Brazil
0.4%

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

North Adelaide Religion

No Religion
49.8%
Catholic
17.6%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
10.0%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Lutheran
2.5%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Adelaide Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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

North Adelaide Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.8%
Other
15.4%
Greek
15.4%
Italian
12.1%
Hindi
10.4%
Spanish
8.7%
SAL Tot
7.9%
Cantonese
7.3%

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

North Adelaide Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.4% 2,013 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.7% 1,291 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.9% 224 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.9% 2,157 people

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

North Adelaide Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.0%
Postgraduate Degree
24.0%
Certificate III/IV
12.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

North Adelaide Occupation

Professionals
48.6%
Managers
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

North Adelaide Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Health
18.6%
Society & Culture
18.3%
Engineering
11.1%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Education
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Information Technology
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

North Adelaide Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
48.3%
Separate house
29.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Adelaide Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Adelaide Marital Status

💍
Married
34.2% 2,161
↔️
Separated
2.6% 167
📋
Divorced
9.7% 611
🕊️
Widowed
6.1% 387
👤
Never married
47.3% 2,989

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Adelaide Ancestry

English
29.5%
Australian
20.5%
Other
10.0%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.3%
German
6.3%
Italian
4.6%
Chinese
4.4%
Greek
2.5%
Indian
2.3%
Polish
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Adelaide School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.2%
Vocational Education
22.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.4%
Secondary — Government
10.9%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary — Catholic
3.6%
Secondary — Catholic
3.3%

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

North Adelaide Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.1% 652
✅
No need for assistance
94.9% 12,047

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

North Adelaide Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.9% 1,404
—
Not a volunteer
76.1% 4,471

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Adelaide Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
7.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Adelaide How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.1%
Walked only
15.1%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Bus
9.3%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bicycle
3.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.3%
Truck
0.2%

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

North Adelaide Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.8%
1 vehicle
51.9%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3 vehicles
5.6%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

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

North Adelaide Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.1%
2 bedrooms
41.9%
3 bedrooms
33.0%
4 bedrooms
8.1%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

North Adelaide Population Mobility

26.8%
moved in the last year
60.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Adelaide Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
136
Indigenous residents
12,657
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Adelaide Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
608
Asthma
218
Heart disease
185
Arthritis
171
Cancer
133
Diabetes
127
Lung condition
82
Stroke
76
Dementia
42
Kidney disease
27

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

North Adelaide Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Adelaide Family Structure

Couple — no children
50.7%
Couple — children under 15
26.6%
Couple — no children under 15
12.9%
One parent — children under 15
5.0%
One parent — no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Adelaide Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.5% 30
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 15
🏅
Previously served
2.9% 170
👤
Never served
96.3% 5,653

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Adelaide Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 624
—
Did not provide
89.4% 5,242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Adelaide Children Ever Born

No children
57.5%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
19.3%
3 children
9.2%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.5%

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

North Adelaide When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
50
1951–1960
160
1961–1970
163
1971–1980
118
1981–1990
141
1991–2000
133
2001–2010
281
2011–2015
226
2016
74
2017
94
2018
136
2019
185
2020
125
2021
26

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

North Adelaide Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.0%
5–14 hours
31.4%
15–29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

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

North Adelaide Household Size

1 person
41.7%
2 persons
39.3%
3 persons
10.8%
4 persons
5.7%
5 persons
1.9%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Adelaide Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,632
Moved from SA
995
Moved — same area (SA2)
203
Moved from overseas
130
Moved from VIC
116
Moved from NSW
110
Moved from QLD
38
Moved from NT
27
Moved from TAS
19
Moved from WA
17
Moved from ACT
16

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

North Adelaide Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.7%
Step family — no other children
5.8%
Blended family — no other children
0.8%
Other couple — children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Adelaide Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 290 total

Theft
151
Assault
48
Property Damage
39
Break & Enter
38
Other Against Person
9
Fraud
4
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

North Adelaide Schools

39
schools nearby
12
government
1074
avg ICSEA score
18,803
total students
St Andrew's School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 376 students
1191
ICSEA
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
Pulteney Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 839 students
1170
ICSEA
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Walkerville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1139
ICSEA
Sturt Street Community School Government
Primary · R-6 · 162 students
1114
ICSEA
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA
Gilles Street Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 275 students
1107
ICSEA
Nailsworth Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1106
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 153 students
1105
ICSEA
Adelaide Botanic High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students
1103
ICSEA
St Monica's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1102
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools

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

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North Adelaide Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,867/wk
Median Rent $390/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in North Adelaide

≈ $8,090/month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,477/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Black Forest
Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $100/wk
Glandore
Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $100/wk
Daw Park
Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $90/wk
Nailsworth
Income: $925/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $90/wk
Sefton Park
Income: $784/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $80/wk
Clarence Park
Income: $921/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $80/wk
Birkenhead
Income: $858/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $75/wk
Thebarton
Income: $831/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $75/wk

North Adelaide vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Flagstaff Hill
Pop: 10,184 Income: $844/wk Rent: $385/wk
Greenwith
Pop: 10,103 Income: $873/wk Rent: $320/wk
Magill
Pop: 9,693 Income: $781/wk Rent: $341/wk
Athelstone
Pop: 9,601 Income: $829/wk Rent: $360/wk
Ingle Farm
Pop: 9,543 Income: $636/wk Rent: $310/wk
Salisbury East
Pop: 9,273 Income: $599/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Adelaide

What is the population of North Adelaide SA?

The population of North Adelaide SA is 6,823 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1340.2 people per km².North Adelaide is ranked #1,097 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Adelaide?

The median personal income in North Adelaide SA is $964 per week, or $50,128 per year.The median household income is $1,867 per week.Family income is $2,653 per week.North Adelaide is ranked #1,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Adelaide?

Median rent in North Adelaide SA is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Adelaide ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Adelaide?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Adelaide SA is $1,914. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Adelaide?

The median age in North Adelaide SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Adelaide a good suburb to live in?

North Adelaide is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,823.The median income is $964/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 41038. All dollar figures in AUD.