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North Shields SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Shields SA is 338 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Shields is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in North Shields is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). North Shields has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. North Shields has a population density of 7.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Shields is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Shields is $1,300.

There were 3 recorded offences in North Shields in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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North Shields Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Shields Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$742/wk

$38,584 per year

#4697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Shields Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (179) Female 46.9% (158)

Population Density

7.3

people per km²

338 people · 46.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,225

Family income/wk

North Shields 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 Shields Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.0% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.0% 46 dwellings

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

North Shields Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

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

North Shields Religion

No Religion

51.6%

Catholic

15.5%

Not stated

11.1%

Anglican

7.0%

Lutheran

6.0%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Shields Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

30.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

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

North Shields Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

North Shields Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 90 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 52 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 8 people

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Not in labour force

37.2% 89 people

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

North Shields Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

North Shields Occupation

Managers

27.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Professionals

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Sales Workers

11.9%

Labourers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

3.6%

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

North Shields Field of Study

Engineering

23.6%

Education

19.4%

Architecture & Building

16.7%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Health

11.1%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

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

North Shields Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Shields Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Shields Marital Status

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Married

56.7% 160

↔️

Separated

3.9% 11

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Divorced

11.7% 33

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Widowed

3.9% 11

👤

Never married

23.8% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Shields Ancestry

Australian

39.9%

English

33.0%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

6.2%

German

4.4%

Other

2.2%

Italian

2.0%

Maltese

1.5%

Croatian

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Shields School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.2%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Vocational Education

7.8%

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

North Shields Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 27

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 592

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

North Shields Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.5% 62

—

Not a volunteer

75.5% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Shields Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

12.2%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Shields How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Walked only

7.4%

Truck

3.7%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

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

North Shields Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.6%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

North Shields Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

47.0%

4 bedrooms

33.0%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

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

North Shields Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

29.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Shields Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

618

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Shields Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

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

North Shields Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

10.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Shields Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

35.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Shields Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 13

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Never served

95.0% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Shields Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 36

—

Did not provide

85.7% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Shields Children Ever Born

No children

9.9%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

50.5%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

9.9%

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

North Shields When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

North Shields Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

14.2%

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

North Shields Household Size

1 person

21.0%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Shields Where Residents Moved From

Same address

258

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

North Shields Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.5%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Shields Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

North Shields Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,733/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in North Shields

Your weekly income

≈ $7,510/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,388/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $333/wk Save: $12/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $95/wk

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Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $95/wk

North Shields vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Green Fields

Pop: 170 Income: $587/wk Rent: $323/wk

Moorook

Pop: 171 Income: $550/wk Rent: $143/wk

Minnipa

Pop: 174 Income: $715/wk Rent: $110/wk

Mount Barker Springs

Pop: 174 Income: $1,201/wk Rent: $200/wk

Pyap

Pop: 175 Income: $908/wk Rent: $275/wk

Anna Creek

Pop: 176 Income: $1,771/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Shields

What is the population of North Shields SA?

The population of North Shields SA is 338 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.3 people per km².North Shields is ranked #5,768 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Shields?

The median personal income in North Shields SA is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year.The median household income is $1,733 per week.Family income is $2,225 per week.North Shields is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Shields?

Median rent in North Shields SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Shields ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Shields?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Shields SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Shields?

The median age in North Shields SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Shields a good suburb to live in?

North Shields is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 338.The median income is $742/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: 41046. All dollar figures in AUD.