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Paechtown SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Paechtown SA is 204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paechtown is $1,029 per week ($53,508 per year). Median rent in Paechtown is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Paechtown has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Paechtown has a population density of 35.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paechtown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paechtown is $2,250.

There were 1 recorded offences in Paechtown in 2024-25, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Paechtown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Paechtown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,029/wk

$53,508 per year

#1039 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

#769 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Paechtown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (103) Female 49.5% (101)

Population Density

35.0

people per km²

204 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,700

Family income/wk

Paechtown 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Paechtown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.2% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.8% 32 dwellings

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

Paechtown Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

England

10.5%

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

Paechtown Religion

No Religion

53.4%

Anglican

14.1%

Catholic

10.5%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Lutheran

5.2%

Lattr day Snts

3.7%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Paechtown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.9%

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

Paechtown Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 61 people

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Employed part-time

31.5% 52 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 3 people

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Not in labour force

29.7% 49 people

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

Paechtown Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.0%

Certificate III/IV

33.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

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

Paechtown Occupation

Professionals

39.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Managers

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

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

Paechtown Field of Study

Health

26.9%

Society & Culture

17.9%

Engineering

16.4%

Management & Commerce

13.4%

Education

9.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

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

Paechtown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paechtown Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Paechtown Marital Status

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Married

55.2% 96

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Separated

1.7% 3

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Divorced

13.8% 24

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Widowed

4.0% 7

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Never married

25.3% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Paechtown Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

26.9%

German

10.6%

Scottish

7.8%

Italian

5.7%

Irish

5.3%

Greek

2.1%

Hungarian

1.8%

Chinese

1.4%

New Zealander

1.4%

South African

1.4%

Croatian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Paechtown School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Primary — Government

16.7%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Secondary — Government

12.5%

Pre-school

12.5%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

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

Paechtown Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 384

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

Paechtown Volunteering

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Volunteer

36.1% 57

—

Not a volunteer

63.9% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Paechtown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paechtown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

8.3%

Bus

4.2%

Truck

3.1%

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

Paechtown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.1%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

25.8%

4+ vehicles

35.5%

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

Paechtown Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.7%

3 bedrooms

35.4%

4 bedrooms

38.5%

5 bedrooms

18.5%

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

Paechtown Population Mobility

3.2%

moved in the last year

22.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Paechtown Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

385

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Paechtown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

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

Paechtown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

12.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Paechtown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

23.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Paechtown Military Service

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Previously served

5.5% 9

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Never served

94.5% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Paechtown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 19

—

Did not provide

88.1% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paechtown Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

1 child

7.5%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

24.5%

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

Paechtown When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Paechtown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

21.6%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Paechtown Household Size

1 person

13.7%

2 persons

47.9%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Paechtown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

183

Moved from SA

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

Paechtown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Paechtown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 1 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2023

2024

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

Paechtown Schools

schools nearby

government

1075

avg ICSEA score

358

total students

St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc Independent

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1101

ICSEA

Hahndorf Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 166 students

1049

ICSEA

King's Baptist Grammar School - Mount Barker 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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Paechtown Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,386/wk

Median Rent $480/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

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

If you earn X in Paechtown

Your weekly income

≈ $10,339/month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $1,906/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Paechtown vs State & National Average

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Pop: 102 Income: $812/wk Rent: $143/wk

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Pop: 102 Income: $322/wk Rent: $73/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paechtown

What is the population of Paechtown SA?

The population of Paechtown SA is 204 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.0 people per km².Paechtown is ranked #6,916 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paechtown?

The median personal income in Paechtown SA is $1,029 per week, or $53,508 per year.The median household income is $2,386 per week.Family income is $2,700 per week.Paechtown is ranked #1,039 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paechtown?

Median rent in Paechtown SA is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paechtown ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paechtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paechtown SA is $2,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paechtown?

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

Is Paechtown a good suburb to live in?

Paechtown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 204.The median income is $1,029/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 41087. All dollar figures in AUD.