Suburbs Sheidow Park

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Sheidow Park SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sheidow Park SA is 6,731 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sheidow Park is $905 per week ($47,060 per year). Median rent in Sheidow Park is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Sheidow Park has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Sheidow Park has a population density of 1874.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sheidow Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheidow Park is $1,560.

There were 51 recorded offences in Sheidow Park in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (16 offences).

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📍 Sheidow Park, South Australia — 35.0756°S, 138.5255°E

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Sheidow Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Sheidow Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$905/wk
$47,060 per year
#2070 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sheidow Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,327) Female 50.5% (3,401)

Population Density

1874.4
people per km²
6,731 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,218
Family income/wk

Sheidow 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)

Sheidow Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
32.1% 659 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
67.9% 1,393 dwellings

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

Sheidow Park Country of Birth

Australia
85.9%
England
9.3%
India
2.2%
China
0.6%
Fiji
0.5%
Iran
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Egypt
0.3%
Croatia
0.2%
Canada
0.1%

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

Sheidow Park Religion

No Religion
56.6%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
8.1%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Not stated
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Hinduism
2.2%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sheidow Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Sheidow Park Languages Spoken at Home

Other
18.7%
Polish
15.4%
Hindi
13.3%
SAL Tot
12.0%
IAL Punjabi
11.6%
Arabic
10.8%
Persian ED
9.1%
Spanish
9.1%

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

Sheidow Park Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.6% 2,177 people
⏰
Employed part-time
28.6% 1,429 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 144 people
🏠
Not in labour force
24.9% 1,246 people

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

Sheidow Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.4%
Bachelor Degree
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Sheidow Park Occupation

Professionals
27.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Managers
12.4%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Sheidow Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
13.4%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

Sheidow Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sheidow Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sheidow Park Marital Status

💍
Married
55.3% 2,914
↔️
Separated
2.7% 145
📋
Divorced
8.1% 426
🕊️
Widowed
2.5% 134
👤
Never married
31.4% 1,654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sheidow Park Ancestry

English
33.8%
Australian
28.6%
Scottish
7.6%
Other
6.8%
Irish
6.6%
German
5.1%
Italian
3.1%
Indian
2.3%
Polish
2.0%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sheidow Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.6%
Secondary — Government
19.5%
Primary — Catholic
10.4%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Secondary — Catholic
6.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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

Sheidow Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.7% 486
✅
No need for assistance
96.3% 12,706

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

Sheidow Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.1% 778
—
Not a volunteer
84.9% 4,387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sheidow Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sheidow Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
1.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Walked only
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Sheidow Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

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

Sheidow Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
2.2%
3 bedrooms
52.1%
4 bedrooms
39.2%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Sheidow Park Population Mobility

7.5%
moved in the last year
25.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sheidow Park Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
119
Indigenous residents
13,151
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sheidow Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
589
Asthma
285
Arthritis
174
Diabetes
160
Heart disease
142
Cancer
81
Lung condition
76
Kidney disease
51
Stroke
47
Dementia
3

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

Sheidow Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sheidow Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.4%
Couple — no children
21.2%
Couple — no children under 15
20.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sheidow Park Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 15
🏅
Previously served
2.8% 147
👤
Never served
96.8% 5,013

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sheidow Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 656
—
Did not provide
87.3% 4,514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sheidow Park Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
36.4%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

Sheidow Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
52
1961–1970
145
1971–1980
132
1981–1990
208
1991–2000
217
2001–2010
531
2011–2015
126
2016
48
2017
30
2018
20
2019
26
2020
10

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

Sheidow Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5–14 hours
34.5%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Sheidow Park Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
23.2%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sheidow Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,053
Moved from SA
342
Moved — same area (SA2)
72
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NT
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Sheidow Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.7%
Step family — no other children
6.6%
Blended family — no other children
3.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Step family — other children present
0.6%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sheidow Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 51 total

Property Damage
16
Assault
13
Theft
13
Break & Enter
3
Fraud
3
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Sheidow Park Schools

13
schools nearby
8
government
1025
avg ICSEA score
5,477
total students
IQRA College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 734 students
1067
ICSEA
St Martin de Porres School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 530 students
1060
ICSEA
Hallett Cove East Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 325 students
1056
ICSEA
Woodend Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 631 students
1050
ICSEA
Prescott College Southern Independent
Combined · R-12 · 707 students
1036
ICSEA
Braeview School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 360 students
1032
ICSEA
Sheidow Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 290 students
1020
ICSEA
Reynella Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 430 students
1001
ICSEA
Hallett Cove School Government
Combined · R-12 · 1,243 students
999
ICSEA
Hallett Cove South Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 77 students
989
ICSEA
Reynella South Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 150 students
969
ICSEA
Sports College South Australia - The Cove Campus Independent
Secondary
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - The Cottage Campus Catholic
Secondary

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

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Sheidow Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,024/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Sheidow Park

≈ $8,771/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,644/wk
Rent share 18.8%

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Sheidow Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Seacombe Gardens
Pop: 3,373 Income: $715/wk Rent: $370/wk
No usual address (SA)
Pop: 3,377
Brahma Lodge
Pop: 3,380 Income: $521/wk Rent: $290/wk
Hawthorndene
Pop: 3,389 Income: $928/wk Rent: $400/wk
Glenelg (SA)
Pop: 3,440 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk
Royal Park
Pop: 3,453 Income: $751/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheidow Park

What is the population of Sheidow Park SA?

The population of Sheidow Park SA is 6,731 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1874.4 people per km².Sheidow Park is ranked #1,124 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sheidow Park?

The median personal income in Sheidow Park SA is $905 per week, or $47,060 per year.The median household income is $2,024 per week.Family income is $2,218 per week.Sheidow Park is ranked #2,070 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sheidow Park?

Median rent in Sheidow Park SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sheidow Park ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sheidow Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheidow Park SA is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sheidow Park?

The median age in Sheidow Park SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sheidow Park a good suburb to live in?

Sheidow Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,731.The median income is $905/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 41338. All dollar figures in AUD.