South Australia · Suburb Profile

Pasadena SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pasadena SA is 3,073 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pasadena is $701 per week ($36,452 per year). Median rent in Pasadena is $333 per week ($1,443 per month). Pasadena has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Pasadena has a population density of 1416.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pasadena is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pasadena is $1,733.

There were 92 recorded offences in Pasadena in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (65 offences).

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Pasadena Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pasadena Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$701/wk

$36,452 per year

#5469 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$333/wk

$1,443 per month

#3787 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Pasadena Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,476) Female 52.0% (1,600)

Population Density

1416.5

people per km²

3,073 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,913

Family income/wk

Pasadena 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)

Pasadena Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.0% 442 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.0% 361 dwellings

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

Pasadena Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

4.8%

India

4.2%

China

3.3%

Greece

3.0%

Germany

1.0%

Hong Kong

1.0%

Croatia

0.5%

Cambodia

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

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

Pasadena Religion

No Religion

42.3%

Catholic

17.7%

Eastern Orthodox

9.8%

Anglican

8.6%

Not stated

6.6%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Lutheran

4.9%

Baptist

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pasadena Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Pasadena Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

30.8%

Mandarin

17.5%

Other

15.8%

Arabic

11.0%

Cantonese

6.8%

Hindi

6.5%

German

6.2%

Malayalam

5.5%

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

Pasadena Employment

💼

Employed full-time

28.3% 704 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.7% 516 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 57 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.7% 1,213 people

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

Pasadena Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.6%

Certificate III/IV

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

14.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Pasadena Occupation

Professionals

40.7%

Managers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Pasadena Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Health

16.7%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Engineering

13.1%

Education

9.6%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Information Technology

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Pasadena Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

28.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pasadena Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pasadena Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 1,383

↔️

Separated

2.3% 61

📋

Divorced

8.2% 220

🕊️

Widowed

9.7% 259

👤

Never married

28.1% 752

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pasadena Ancestry

English

27.2%

Australian

23.9%

Other

10.8%

German

6.9%

Greek

6.6%

Scottish

5.2%

Irish

5.1%

Chinese

5.1%

Italian

3.7%

Indian

2.8%

Lebanese

1.5%

Filipino

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pasadena School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.2%

Secondary — Government

20.7%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

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

Pasadena Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.3% 490

✅

No need for assistance

91.7% 5,443

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

Pasadena Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.5% 549

—

Not a volunteer

78.5% 2,001

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pasadena Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pasadena How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

4.6%

Walked only

2.6%

Bicycle

2.1%

Train

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

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

Pasadena Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

34.4%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Pasadena Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

25.2%

3 bedrooms

43.3%

4 bedrooms

23.1%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Pasadena Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pasadena Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,940

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pasadena Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

244

Arthritis

135

Heart disease

127

Diabetes

125

Asthma

100

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Pasadena Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pasadena Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.5%

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pasadena Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 74

👤

Never served

97.0% 2,481

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pasadena Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 361

—

Did not provide

85.8% 2,190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pasadena Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Pasadena When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

121

1961–1970

117

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

145

2011–2015

113

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Pasadena Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Pasadena Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pasadena Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,566

Moved from SA

264

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Pasadena Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Blended family — no other children

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pasadena Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 92 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pasadena Schools

schools nearby

government

1083

avg ICSEA score

6,672

total students

Scotch College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students

1146

ICSEA

Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood) Independent

Primary · R-6 · 88 students

1119

ICSEA

Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 688 students

1119

ICSEA

Eden Hills Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 229 students

1116

ICSEA

Australian Science and Mathematics School Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 419 students

1101

ICSEA

Edwardstown Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 512 students

1098

ICSEA

Clapham Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students

1098

ICSEA

Blackwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1095

ICSEA

Bellevue Heights Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 177 students

1090

ICSEA

St Therese School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 172 students

1087

ICSEA

St Bernadette's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 205 students

1085

ICSEA

Suneden Specialist School Independent

Combined · U · 72 students

1065

ICSEA

Blackwood High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,211 students

1059

ICSEA

Clovelly Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 222 students

1038

ICSEA

Springbank Secondary College Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 249 students

1021

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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Pasadena Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,381/wk

Median Rent $333/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.1%

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

If you earn X in Pasadena

Your weekly income

≈ $5,984/month

Median rent $333/wk

Left after rent $1,048/wk

Rent share 24.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Waikerie

Income: $581/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $133/wk

Barmera

Income: $578/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $133/wk

Jamestown

Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $118/wk

Kapunda

Income: $625/wk Rent: $246/wk Save: $87/wk

Kadina

Income: $598/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $83/wk

Middleton (SA)

Income: $708/wk Rent: $283/wk Save: $50/wk

Mount Pleasant (SA)

Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $83/wk

Streaky Bay

Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $83/wk

Pasadena vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Crystal Brook (SA)

Pop: 1,537 Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk

Jamestown

Pop: 1,549 Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk

Seacombe Heights

Pop: 1,549 Income: $815/wk Rent: $380/wk

Angle Park

Pop: 1,555 Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk

West Hindmarsh

Pop: 1,560 Income: $851/wk Rent: $320/wk

Coober Pedy

Pop: 1,566 Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pasadena

What is the population of Pasadena SA?

The population of Pasadena SA is 3,073 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1416.5 people per km².Pasadena is ranked #2,368 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pasadena?

The median personal income in Pasadena SA is $701 per week, or $36,452 per year.The median household income is $1,381 per week.Family income is $1,913 per week.Pasadena is ranked #5,469 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pasadena?

Median rent in Pasadena SA is $333 per week ($1,443 per month).Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pasadena ranks #3,787 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pasadena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pasadena SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pasadena?

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

Is Pasadena a good suburb to live in?

Pasadena is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,073.The median income is $701/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% 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: 41120. All dollar figures in AUD.