Quorn, SA: suburb profile

The population of Quorn SA is 1,232 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Quorn is $617 per week ($32,084 per year). Median rent in Quorn is $200 per week ($867 per month). Quorn has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Quorn has a population density of 3.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Quorn is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quorn is $938.

There were 32 recorded offences in Quorn in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (12 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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Quorn Population

1,232 residents at the 2021 Census.

Quorn Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$617/wk

$32,084 per year

Ranked 6,818 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

53years

15 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$938/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Quorn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (595) Female 51.7% (638)

Population Density

3.1

people per km²

1,232 people · 392.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,399

Family income/wk

Quorn 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)

Quorn Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Quorn, 58.7% are owned outright and 41.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

58.7%

Owned with mortgage

41.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Quorn Religion

No religion

44.7%

Catholic

12.3%

Not stated

12.3%

Uniting Church

11.9%

Anglican

9.7%

Lutheran

1.8%

Lattr day Snts

0.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Quorn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

28.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Australian Indigenous languages

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

Quorn Employment

Employed full-time

31.9% 289 people

Employed part-time

18.3% 166 people

Unemployed

2.9% 26 people

Not in labour force

46.9% 424 people

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

Quorn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.0%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

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

Quorn Occupation

Professionals

20.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.9%

Managers

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Labourers

7.8%

Sales Workers

1.3%

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

Quorn Field of Study

Engineering

17.9%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Health

16.5%

Education

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Agriculture & Environment

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Quorn Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Quorn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

13.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Quorn Marital Status

Married

42.2% 451

Separated

4.7% 50

Divorced

13.1% 140

Widowed

9.2% 98

Never married

30.9% 330

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Quorn Ancestry

Australian

39.5%

English

39.3%

Australian Aboriginal

12.2%

Scottish

9.6%

Irish

8.9%

German

5.8%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

0.6%

South African

0.6%

Indian

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

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

Quorn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.1%

Secondary — Government

27.0%

Pre-school

13.9%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

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

Quorn Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.9%

No need for assistance

90.1%

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

Quorn Volunteering

Volunteer

29.1% 273

Not a volunteer

70.9% 666

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Quorn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$450-$599/mo

11.6%

$600-$799/mo

16.4%

$800-$999/mo

12.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Quorn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.4%

Did not go to work

16.3%

Walked only

8.6%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Other

3.3%

Bus

2.2%

Bicycle

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

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

Quorn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

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

Quorn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

19.3%

3 bedrooms

51.2%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Quorn Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Quorn Indigenous Population

14.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Quorn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

113

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Quorn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Quorn Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.3%

Couple — children under 15

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Quorn Military Service

Previously served

5.4% 51

Never served

94.6% 894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Quorn Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 160

Did not provide

83.0% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Quorn Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Quorn When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Quorn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

28.5%

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

Quorn Household Size

1 person

39.0%

2 persons

38.4%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

7.3%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Quorn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

995

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Quorn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.4%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Quorn Crime Statistics

32 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Quorn Schools

schools nearby

government

910

avg ICSEA score

117

total students

Quorn Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 117 students

910

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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Quorn Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,017/wk

Median rent $200/wk

Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Quorn against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,407 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $817/wk

Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Burra (SA)

Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Coober Pedy

Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk $37/wk less rent

Crystal Brook (SA)

Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk $11/wk less rent

Solomontown

Income: $512/wk Rent: $195/wk $5/wk less rent

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk $15/wk less rent

Angle Park

Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk $1/wk less rent

Millicent

Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk $25/wk less rent

Novar Gardens

Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk $35/wk less rent

Quorn vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Quorn is $617 a week, 19% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 547th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $100 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 years older 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	Quorn	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$617/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,017/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$938/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	53	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.7%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Quorn

The closest suburb to Quorn is Saltia, 16.9 km away.

Saltia

16.9 km away · income $1,125/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quorn

What is the population of Quorn SA?

The population of Quorn SA is 1,232 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.1 people per km².Quorn is ranked #3,670 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Quorn?

The median personal income in Quorn SA is $617 per week, or $32,084 per year.The median household income is $1,017 per week.Family income is $1,399 per week.Quorn is ranked #6,818 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Quorn?

Median rent in Quorn SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Quorn ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Quorn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quorn SA is $938. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Quorn?

The median age in Quorn SA is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Quorn a good suburb to live in?

Quorn is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,232.The median income is $617/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 41233. All dollar figures in AUD.