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Risdon Park South SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Risdon Park South SA is 2,230 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Risdon Park South is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Risdon Park South is $185 per week ($802 per month). Risdon Park South has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Risdon Park South has a population density of 119.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Risdon Park South 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 South is $1,300.

There were 42 recorded offences in Risdon Park South in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (22 offences).

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Risdon Park South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Risdon Park South Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$713/wk

$37,076 per year

#5244 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$185/wk

$802 per month

#7826 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Risdon Park South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (1,151) Female 48.2% (1,073)

Population Density

119.4

people per km²

2,230 people · 18.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,868

Family income/wk

Risdon Park South 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 South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.9% 298 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.1% 311 dwellings

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

Risdon Park South Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

1.8%

India

0.9%

Greece

0.3%

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

Risdon Park South Religion

No Religion

49.6%

Catholic

27.7%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Not stated

5.8%

Anglican

5.0%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Lutheran

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Risdon Park South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

28.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Risdon Park South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.1%

Italian

20.3%

SAL Tot

14.5%

SAL Filipin

13.0%

Afrikaans

11.6%

Greek

10.1%

SAL Tagalog

4.3%

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

Risdon Park South Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 620 people

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Employed part-time

21.6% 359 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 45 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.3% 636 people

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

Risdon Park South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Risdon Park South Occupation

Professionals

23.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Managers

10.8%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Labourers

4.8%

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

Risdon Park South Field of Study

Engineering

24.3%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Health

14.5%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Education

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Information Technology

0.5%

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

Risdon Park South Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Risdon Park South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Risdon Park South Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 900

↔️

Separated

3.6% 65

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Divorced

8.1% 145

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 95

👤

Never married

33.0% 594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Risdon Park South Ancestry

Australian

35.6%

English

29.7%

Italian

7.1%

German

6.3%

Scottish

6.2%

Irish

5.8%

Other

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Filipino

1.1%

Greek

1.0%

Dutch

0.9%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Risdon Park South School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

21.3%

Primary — Government

20.3%

Secondary — Catholic

20.3%

Secondary — Government

13.8%

Pre-school

8.5%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Risdon Park South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 238

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 4,017

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

Risdon Park South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.6% 354

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 1,363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Risdon Park South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$450-$599/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$800-$999/mo

11.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Risdon Park South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.8%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bicycle

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Other

0.3%

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

Risdon Park South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.5%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Risdon Park South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

4.3%

3 bedrooms

61.9%

4 bedrooms

29.6%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Risdon Park South Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

30.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Risdon Park South Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

152

Indigenous residents

4,108

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Risdon Park South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

240

Arthritis

118

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Risdon Park South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Risdon Park South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Risdon Park South Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 45

👤

Never served

97.4% 1,678

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Risdon Park South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 265

—

Did not provide

84.5% 1,443

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Risdon Park South Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

1 child

10.7%

2 children

35.5%

3 children

21.5%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Risdon Park South 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 South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

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

Risdon Park South Household Size

1 person

28.2%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Risdon Park South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,850

Moved — same area (SA2)

134

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Risdon Park South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Risdon Park South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 42 total

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Risdon Park South Schools

schools nearby

government

928

avg ICSEA score

1,267

total students

St Mark's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 945 students

1002

ICSEA

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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,385/wk

Median Rent $185/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.4%

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

If you earn X in Risdon Park South

Your weekly income

≈ $6,002/month

Median rent $185/wk

Left after rent $1,200/wk

Rent share 13.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $20/wk

Whyalla Norrie

Income: $596/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Risdon Park South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Kersbrook

Pop: 1,116 Income: $876/wk Rent: $300/wk

Meningie

Pop: 1,118 Income: $607/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cowell

Pop: 1,124 Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk

Paringa

Pop: 1,131 Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk

Tennyson (SA)

Pop: 1,137 Income: $1,032/wk Rent: $340/wk

Ashford (SA)

Pop: 1,157 Income: $873/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Risdon Park South

What is the population of Risdon Park South SA?

The population of Risdon Park South SA is 2,230 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 119.4 people per km².Risdon Park South is ranked #2,872 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Risdon Park South?

The median personal income in Risdon Park South SA is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year.The median household income is $1,385 per week.Family income is $1,868 per week.Risdon Park South is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Risdon Park South?

Median rent in Risdon Park South SA is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Risdon Park South ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Risdon Park South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Risdon Park South SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Risdon Park South?

The median age in Risdon Park South SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Risdon Park South a good suburb to live in?

Risdon Park South is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,230.The median income is $713/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% 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: 41260. All dollar figures in AUD.