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Padthaway SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Padthaway SA is 321 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Padthaway is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in Padthaway is $150 per week ($650 per month). Padthaway has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Padthaway has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Padthaway is Cambodia. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Padthaway is $498.

There were 5 recorded offences in Padthaway in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Padthaway Population

residents (Census 2021)

Padthaway Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$838/wk

$43,576 per year

#2986 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$498/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Padthaway Demographics

Gender Split

Male 58.0% (188) Female 42.0% (136)

Population Density

0.9

people per km²

321 people · 355.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,462

Family income/wk

Padthaway 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)

Padthaway Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.4% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.6% 26 dwellings

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

Padthaway Country of Birth

Australia

91.4%

Cambodia

6.5%

Indonesia

2.2%

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

Padthaway Religion

No Religion

40.3%

Not stated

16.9%

Uniting Church

13.6%

Catholic

9.2%

Anglican

8.8%

Lutheran

4.4%

Buddhism

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Padthaway Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Padthaway Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

37.9%

SAL Oth

27.6%

Khmer

24.1%

SAL Indon

10.3%

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

Padthaway Employment

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Employed full-time

41.5% 83 people

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Employed part-time

27.5% 55 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

27.5% 55 people

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

Padthaway Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.4%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

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

Padthaway Occupation

Managers

31.8%

Professionals

14.0%

Labourers

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.4%

Sales Workers

8.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.7%

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

Padthaway Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

31.3%

Engineering

19.3%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Health

12.0%

Education

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

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

Padthaway Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Padthaway Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Padthaway Marital Status

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Married

52.7% 137

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Separated

3.5% 9

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Divorced

8.8% 23

🕊️

Widowed

1.9% 5

👤

Never married

33.1% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Padthaway Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

29.8%

Other

8.7%

German

8.1%

Scottish

6.1%

Irish

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Padthaway School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.9%

Secondary — Government

30.9%

Pre-school

9.1%

Vocational Education

9.1%

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

Padthaway Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 14

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 545

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

Padthaway Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

38.2% 81

—

Not a volunteer

61.8% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Padthaway Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.0%

$300-$449/mo

20.0%

$450-$599/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Padthaway How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.6%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Walked only

6.1%

Bus

2.3%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

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

Padthaway Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.7%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

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

Padthaway Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

58.7%

4 bedrooms

38.0%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Padthaway Population Mobility

7.9%

moved in the last year

28.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Padthaway Indigenous Population

6.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

518

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Padthaway Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Padthaway Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Padthaway Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.1%

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Padthaway Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 6

👤

Never served

97.2% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Padthaway Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 35

—

Did not provide

83.2% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Padthaway Children Ever Born

No children

32.3%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

13.8%

3 children

29.2%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

9.2%

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

Padthaway When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Padthaway Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

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

Padthaway Household Size

1 person

32.2%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Padthaway Where Residents Moved From

Same address

255

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

Padthaway Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Blended family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Padthaway Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Padthaway Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

total students

Padthaway Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 27 students

977

ICSEA

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

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Padthaway Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,260/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.9%

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

If you earn X in Padthaway

Your weekly income

≈ $5,460/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,110/wk

Rent share 11.9%

Padthaway vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Padthaway

What is the population of Padthaway SA?

The population of Padthaway SA is 321 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km².Padthaway is ranked #5,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Padthaway?

The median personal income in Padthaway SA is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year.The median household income is $1,260 per week.Family income is $1,462 per week.Padthaway is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Padthaway?

Median rent in Padthaway SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 11.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Padthaway ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Padthaway?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Padthaway SA is $498. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Padthaway?

The median age in Padthaway SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Padthaway a good suburb to live in?

Padthaway is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 321.The median income is $838/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.9% 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: 41086. All dollar figures in AUD.