South Australia · Suburb Profile

North Haven SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Haven SA is 5,585 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Haven is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in North Haven is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). North Haven has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. North Haven has a population density of 1,787 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Haven is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Haven is $1,636.

There were 87 recorded offences in North Haven in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

North Haven Map

📍

Loading map…

North Haven Population

5,585

residents (Census 2021)

North Haven Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 of 14,663

Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,636/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

North Haven Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,761) Female 50.6% (2,827)

Population Density

1,787

people per km²

5,585 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,953

Family income/wk

North Haven 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 Haven Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in North Haven, 54.7% are owned outright and 45.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.7%

Owned with mortgage

45.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Croatia
Canada
Greece
India
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Egypt

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

North Haven Religion

No religion

46.2%

Catholic

20.7%

Anglican

11.3%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Not stated

4.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Haven Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Italian
Russian
Croatian
Tagalog
Afrikaans
Vietnamese

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

North Haven Employment

Employed full-time

36.6% 1,671 people

Employed part-time

19.2% 877 people

Unemployed

2.7% 123 people

Not in labour force

41.5% 1,898 people

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

North Haven Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

North Haven Occupation

Professionals

24.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Managers

13.1%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

North Haven Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Engineering

22.9%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

10.7%

Education

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Information Technology

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

North Haven Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

14.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Haven Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Haven Marital Status

Married

52.3% 2,540

Separated

2.6% 128

Divorced

11.2% 546

Widowed

5.8% 283

Never married

28.0% 1,361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Haven Ancestry

English

44.4%

Australian

35.5%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

8.9%

German

7.8%

Italian

5.9%

Polish

2.5%

Greek

2.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Haven School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.2%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

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

North Haven Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.2%

No need for assistance

93.8%

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

North Haven Volunteering

Volunteer

14.3% 671

Not a volunteer

85.7% 4,033

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Haven Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Haven How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Train

2.9%

Walked only

1.1%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

North Haven Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

40.8%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

North Haven Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

12.7%

3 bedrooms

61.7%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

North Haven Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

27.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Haven Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Haven Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

470

Arthritis

303

Asthma

253

Diabetes

234

Heart disease

210

Cancer

134

Lung condition

122

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

North Haven Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Haven Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.0%

Couple — children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

21.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Haven Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 13

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

Previously served

4.6% 215

Never served

95.1% 4,493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Haven Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 694

Did not provide

85.2% 4,011

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Haven Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

38.0%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

0.8%

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

North Haven When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

151

1961–1970

246

1971–1980

134

1981–1990

110

1991–2000

2001–2010

184

2011–2015

116

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

North Haven Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

North Haven Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

41.8%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Haven Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,906

Moved from SA

299

Moved — same area (SA2)

105

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

North Haven Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Haven Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 87 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

North Haven Schools

schools nearby

government

980

avg ICSEA score

1,277

total students

Our Lady of the Visitation School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 320 students

1026

ICSEA

Adelaide West Special Education Centre Government

Combined · U · 79 students

989

ICSEA

North Haven School Government

Primary · R-6 · 249 students

985

ICSEA

Ocean View P-12 College Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 629 students

918

ICSEA

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

View all schools in North Haven with map →

North Haven Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,568/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

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

If you earn X in North Haven

Your weekly income

≈ $6,795/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,203/wk

Rent share 23.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Maitland (SA)

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $165/wk

Kingscote

Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk Save: $151/wk

Hove

Income: $778/wk Rent: $328/wk Save: $37/wk

Hahndorf

Income: $767/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $15/wk

Semaphore

Income: $857/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $45/wk

Glenelg South

Income: $889/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $25/wk

Cowell

Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $165/wk

Quorn

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $165/wk

North Haven vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in North Haven is $758 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 360th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $65 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	North Haven	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$758/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,568/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$365/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,636/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	51	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near North Haven

The closest suburb to North Haven is Osborne (SA), 1.5 km away.

Osborne (SA)

1.5 km away · income $647/wk · rent $300/wk

Taperoo

2.4 km away · income $585/wk · rent $250/wk

Largs North

3.5 km away · income $827/wk · rent $304/wk

Largs Bay

4.6 km away · income $858/wk · rent $315/wk

Peterhead

5.0 km away · income $801/wk · rent $300/wk

Birkenhead

5.7 km away · income $858/wk · rent $315/wk

Compare North Haven (SA)

Frequently Asked Questions About North Haven

What is the population of North Haven SA?

The population of North Haven SA is 5,585 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,787 people per km².North Haven is ranked #1,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Haven?

The median personal income in North Haven SA is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year.The median household income is $1,568 per week.Family income is $1,953 per week.North Haven is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Haven?

Median rent in North Haven SA is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Haven ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Haven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Haven SA is $1,636. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Haven?

The median age in North Haven SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Haven a good suburb to live in?

North Haven is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,585.The median income is $758/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Adelaide Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41043. All dollar figures in AUD.