Suburbs Onkaparinga Hills

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Onkaparinga Hills SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Onkaparinga Hills SA is 2,610 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Onkaparinga Hills is $825 per week ($42,900 per year). Median rent in Onkaparinga Hills is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Onkaparinga Hills has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Onkaparinga Hills has a population density of 104.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Onkaparinga Hills is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Onkaparinga Hills is $1,625.

There were 15 recorded offences in Onkaparinga Hills in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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📍 Onkaparinga Hills, South Australia — 35.1373°S, 138.5549°E

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Onkaparinga Hills Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Onkaparinga Hills Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$825/wk
$42,900 per year
#3173 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
#2381 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Onkaparinga Hills Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,310) Female 49.8% (1,302)

Population Density

104.3
people per km²
2,610 people · 25.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,119
Family income/wk

Onkaparinga Hills 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)

Onkaparinga Hills Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.2% 348 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.8% 477 dwellings

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

Onkaparinga Hills Country of Birth

Australia
86.1%
England
12.1%
Germany
0.9%
Canada
0.5%
India
0.5%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Religion

No Religion
59.2%
Catholic
13.4%
Anglican
9.8%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Lutheran
2.2%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Languages Spoken at Home

Other
26.5%
Greek
22.4%
German
10.2%
SAL Tot
10.2%
Arabic
10.2%
Polish
8.2%
Italian
6.1%
Russian
6.1%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.3% 802 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.1% 511 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 51 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.1% 675 people

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

Onkaparinga Hills Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
20.0%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Health
12.4%
Education
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Marital Status

💍
Married
59.5% 1,299
↔️
Separated
2.1% 46
📋
Divorced
7.1% 156
🕊️
Widowed
2.7% 60
👤
Never married
28.6% 624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Ancestry

English
37.4%
Australian
32.2%
Scottish
7.2%
Irish
6.1%
German
5.6%
Other
4.1%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Greek
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Polish
0.6%
Lebanese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
21.0%
Secondary — Government
18.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
16.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.6%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Secondary — Catholic
7.2%
Primary — Catholic
6.4%
Pre-school
5.8%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.5% 227
✅
No need for assistance
95.5% 4,827

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

Onkaparinga Hills Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.5% 371
—
Not a volunteer
82.5% 1,748

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Bus
1.5%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Train
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Walked only
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
22.3%
4+ vehicles
16.8%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.5%
3 bedrooms
35.8%
4 bedrooms
52.5%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Population Mobility

6.9%
moved in the last year
23.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
26
Indigenous residents
5,031
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
242
Arthritis
108
Diabetes
107
Asthma
94
Heart disease
72
Cancer
49
Lung condition
40
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
14
Dementia
5

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

Onkaparinga Hills Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.8%
Couple — no children
30.2%
Couple — no children under 15
26.6%
One parent — children under 15
4.9%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 5
🏅
Previously served
3.1% 65
👤
Never served
96.7% 2,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 332
—
Did not provide
84.3% 1,778

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
39.0%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Onkaparinga Hills When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
40
1961–1970
113
1971–1980
94
1981–1990
63
1991–2000
34
2001–2010
99
2011–2015
17
2018
7
2019
4

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

Onkaparinga Hills Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
33.1%
15–29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
19.3%

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

Onkaparinga Hills Household Size

1 person
11.4%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,338
Moved from SA
144
Moved — same area (SA2)
10
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NT
3
Moved from NSW
3

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

Onkaparinga Hills Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.7%
Step family — no other children
7.7%
Blended family — no other children
2.5%
Other couple — children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Onkaparinga Hills Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Theft
6
Assault
4
Property Damage
2
Break & Enter
2
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Onkaparinga Hills Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
972
avg ICSEA score
3,809
total students
Woodcroft College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,534 students
1071
ICSEA
Southern Vales Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 503 students
1038
ICSEA
Pimpala Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 254 students
981
ICSEA
Hackham East Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 217 students
948
ICSEA
Coorara Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 233 students
947
ICSEA
Wirreanda Secondary School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 915 students
913
ICSEA
Morphett Vale East School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 153 students
908
ICSEA
Southern Montessori School - Middle School Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Onkaparinga Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,078/wk
Median Rent $385/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Onkaparinga Hills

≈ $9,005/month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,693/wk
Rent share 18.5%

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Onkaparinga Hills vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,307 Income: $1,096/wk Rent: $406/wk
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Pop: 1,307 Income: $520/wk Rent: $270/wk
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Pop: 1,312 Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk
Port Broughton
Pop: 1,312 Income: $507/wk Rent: $235/wk
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Pop: 1,333 Income: $577/wk Rent: $285/wk
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Pop: 1,338 Income: $754/wk Rent: $293/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Onkaparinga Hills

What is the population of Onkaparinga Hills SA?

The population of Onkaparinga Hills SA is 2,610 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 104.3 people per km².Onkaparinga Hills is ranked #2,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Onkaparinga Hills?

The median personal income in Onkaparinga Hills SA is $825 per week, or $42,900 per year.The median household income is $2,078 per week.Family income is $2,119 per week.Onkaparinga Hills is ranked #3,173 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Onkaparinga Hills?

Median rent in Onkaparinga Hills SA is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Onkaparinga Hills ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Onkaparinga Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Onkaparinga Hills SA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Onkaparinga Hills?

The median age in Onkaparinga Hills SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Onkaparinga Hills a good suburb to live in?

Onkaparinga Hills is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,610.The median income is $825/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 41076. All dollar figures in AUD.