Osborne, SA: suburb profile

The population of Osborne SA is 1,951 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Osborne is $647 per week ($33,644 per year). Median rent in Osborne is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Osborne has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Osborne has a population density of 1,372 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Osborne is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Osborne is $1,468.

There were 77 recorded offences in Osborne in 2025-26, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Osborne Population

1,951 residents at the 2021 Census.

Osborne Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$647/wk

$33,644 per year

Ranked 6,337 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,468/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Osborne Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (925) Female 52.6% (1,025)

Population Density

1,372

people per km²

1,951 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,676

Family income/wk

Osborne 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 and Locality (SAL)

Osborne Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Osborne, 40.6% are owned outright and 59.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.6%

Owned with mortgage

59.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Croatia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
India

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

Osborne Religion

No religion

52.0%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

8.0%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Not stated

4.5%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Baptist

1.8%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Osborne Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Punjabi
Greek
Serbian
Turkish
Croatian
Italian

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

Osborne Employment

Employed full-time

35.0% 536 people

Employed part-time

18.9% 290 people

Unemployed

5.2% 80 people

Not in labour force

40.8% 625 people

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

Osborne Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.7%

Bachelor Degree

18.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Osborne Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Professionals

19.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Managers

10.6%

Labourers

8.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Osborne Field of Study

Engineering

20.9%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Health

14.4%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Information Technology

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Osborne Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Osborne Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Osborne Marital Status

Married

37.2% 599

Separated

4.6% 74

Divorced

12.7% 205

Widowed

5.9% 95

Never married

39.6% 638

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Osborne Ancestry

English

45.5%

Australian

36.2%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

9.2%

German

7.5%

Australian Aboriginal

5.5%

Italian

3.3%

Polish

2.1%

Dutch

1.5%

Greek

1.4%

Welsh

1.1%

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

Osborne School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.8%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

11.0%

Primary — Catholic

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Osborne Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.4%

No need for assistance

91.6%

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

Osborne Volunteering

Volunteer

13.3% 207

Not a volunteer

86.7% 1,355

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Osborne Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Osborne How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Train

2.8%

Walked only

1.5%

Other

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

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

Osborne Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.5%

1 vehicle

37.8%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

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

Osborne Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

18.6%

3 bedrooms

66.5%

4 bedrooms

10.3%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Osborne Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

35.0%

moved in the last 5 years

8.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Osborne Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Osborne Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

238

Arthritis

107

Asthma

102

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Osborne Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Osborne Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.9%

Couple — no children

26.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

15.0%

One parent — no children under 15

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Osborne Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 8

Previously served

2.8% 43

Never served

96.7% 1,512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Osborne Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 221

Did not provide

85.8% 1,334

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Osborne Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

17.7%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Osborne When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

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

Osborne Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

30.9%

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

Osborne Household Size

1 person

29.7%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Osborne Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,649

Moved from SA

132

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Osborne Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Other couple — children only

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Osborne Crime Statistics

77 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Osborne Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

1,695

total students

Our Lady of the Visitation School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 320 students

1026

ICSEA

Largs Bay School Government

Primary · R-6 · 418 students

1018

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

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Osborne Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,336/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Osborne against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,789 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,036/wk

Rent share 22.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk $115/wk less rent

Pennington

Income: $568/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Salisbury Park

Income: $606/wk Rent: $275/wk $25/wk less rent

New Town (SA)

Income: $604/wk Rent: $242/wk $58/wk less rent

Oakden

Income: $649/wk Rent: $283/wk $17/wk less rent

Hendon (SA)

Income: $681/wk Rent: $285/wk $15/wk less rent

Para Vista

Income: $642/wk Rent: $285/wk $15/wk less rent

Everard Park

Income: $744/wk Rent: $286/wk $14/wk less rent

Osborne vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Osborne is $647 a week, 15% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 511th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger 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	Osborne	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$647/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,336/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,468/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.5%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Osborne

The closest suburb to Osborne is Taperoo, 1.0 km away.

Taperoo

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

North Haven (SA)

1.5 km away · income $758/wk · rent $365/wk

Largs North

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

Largs Bay

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

Peterhead

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

Port Adelaide

4.3 km away · income $754/wk · rent $293/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Osborne

What is the population of Osborne SA?

The population of Osborne SA is 1,951 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,372 people per km².Osborne is ranked #3,067 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Osborne?

The median personal income in Osborne SA is $647 per week, or $33,644 per year.The median household income is $1,336 per week.Family income is $1,676 per week.Osborne is ranked #6,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Osborne?

Median rent in Osborne SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Osborne ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Osborne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Osborne SA is $1,468. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Osborne?

The median age in Osborne SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Osborne a good suburb to live in?

Osborne is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,951.The median income is $647/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 41080. All dollar figures in AUD.