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Risdon Park SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Risdon Park SA is 3,878 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Risdon Park is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Risdon Park is $180 per week ($780 per month). Risdon Park has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Risdon Park has a population density of 274.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Risdon Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Risdon Park is $1,024.

There were 131 recorded offences in Risdon Park in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (50 offences).

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Risdon Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Risdon Park Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$577/wk

$30,004 per year

#7412 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,024/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Risdon Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,843) Female 52.5% (2,038)

Population Density

274.8

people per km²

3,878 people · 14.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,480

Family income/wk

Risdon Park 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)

Risdon Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.0% 509 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.0% 490 dwellings

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

Risdon Park Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

1.9%

India

0.5%

Germany

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

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

Risdon Park Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

22.4%

Not stated

8.1%

Uniting Church

7.6%

Anglican

6.7%

Lutheran

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Risdon Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

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

Risdon Park Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.8%

Italian

15.9%

Greek

14.3%

SAL Tagalog

12.7%

SAL Tot

12.7%

IAL Punjabi

7.9%

Australian Indigenous

6.3%

Urdu

6.3%

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

Risdon Park Employment

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Employed full-time

30.3% 879 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 570 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 106 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.4% 1,348 people

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

Risdon Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.7%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.4%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Risdon Park Occupation

Professionals

23.5%

Community & Personal Service

19.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Managers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

5.0%

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

Risdon Park Field of Study

Engineering

24.3%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Health

16.6%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Education

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Information Technology

1.4%

Creative Arts

1.2%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.7%

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

Risdon Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Risdon Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

13.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Risdon Park Marital Status

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Married

39.1% 1,245

↔️

Separated

4.0% 128

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Divorced

9.4% 298

🕊️

Widowed

9.2% 294

👤

Never married

38.3% 1,218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Risdon Park Ancestry

Australian

33.6%

English

33.1%

Irish

6.2%

German

5.8%

Scottish

5.7%

Italian

5.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.3%

Other

2.9%

Greek

1.1%

Filipino

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Indian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Risdon Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.2%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Risdon Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.7% 775

✅

No need for assistance

89.3% 6,456

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

Risdon Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.4% 456

—

Not a volunteer

84.6% 2,514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Risdon Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$450-$599/mo

5.2%

$600-$799/mo

15.2%

$800-$999/mo

16.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Risdon Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

0.7%

Bus

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Risdon Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.5%

1 vehicle

40.4%

2 vehicles

32.0%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Risdon Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

61.6%

4 bedrooms

18.5%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Risdon Park Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

34.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Risdon Park Indigenous Population

6.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

457

Indigenous residents

6,858

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Risdon Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

498

Arthritis

181

Diabetes

164

Asthma

156

Lung condition

146

Heart disease

136

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Risdon Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Risdon Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.5%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.1%

One parent — children under 15

13.1%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Risdon Park Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.3% 100

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Never served

96.6% 2,897

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Risdon Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 410

—

Did not provide

86.1% 2,547

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Risdon Park Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Risdon Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Risdon Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

32.6%

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

Risdon Park Household Size

1 person

36.5%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Risdon Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,127

Moved — same area (SA2)

225

Moved from SA

151

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Risdon Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

7.7%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Step family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Risdon Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 131 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Risdon Park Schools

schools nearby

government

891

avg ICSEA score

322

total students

Mid North Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 203 students

998

ICSEA

Airdale Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 119 students

783

ICSEA

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

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Risdon Park Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,096/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

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

If you earn X in Risdon Park

Your weekly income

≈ $4,749/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $916/wk

Rent share 16.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $15/wk

Millicent

Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $5/wk

Coober Pedy

Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $17/wk

Risdon Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Queenstown (SA)

Pop: 1,943 Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk

Marleston

Pop: 1,950 Income: $746/wk Rent: $290/wk

Osborne (SA)

Pop: 1,951 Income: $647/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hazelwood Park

Pop: 1,953 Income: $1,158/wk Rent: $345/wk

Ceduna

Pop: 1,955 Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk

Whyalla Jenkins

Pop: 1,961 Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Risdon Park

What is the population of Risdon Park SA?

The population of Risdon Park SA is 3,878 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 274.8 people per km².Risdon Park is ranked #1,965 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Risdon Park?

The median personal income in Risdon Park SA is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year.The median household income is $1,096 per week.Family income is $1,480 per week.Risdon Park is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Risdon Park?

Median rent in Risdon Park SA is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Risdon Park ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Risdon Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Risdon Park SA is $1,024. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Risdon Park?

The median age in Risdon Park SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Risdon Park a good suburb to live in?

Risdon Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,878.The median income is $577/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 41259. All dollar figures in AUD.