South Australia · Suburb Profile

Snowtown SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Snowtown SA is 425 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Snowtown is $508 per week ($26,416 per year). Median rent in Snowtown is $150 per week ($650 per month). Snowtown has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Snowtown has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Snowtown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Snowtown is $628.

There were 16 recorded offences in Snowtown in 2025-26, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (5 offences).

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Snowtown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Snowtown Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$508/wk

$26,416 per year

#8123 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$628/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Snowtown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (218) Female 48.5% (205)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

425 people · 184.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,169

Family income/wk

Snowtown 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)

Snowtown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.0% 87 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.0% 63 dwellings

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

Snowtown Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

6.4%

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

Snowtown Religion

No Religion

51.3%

Uniting Church

14.9%

Not stated

9.5%

Catholic

9.3%

Anglican

5.9%

Lutheran

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Snowtown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

32.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

30.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

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

Snowtown Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

100.0%

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

Snowtown Employment

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Employed full-time

19.0% 62 people

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Employed part-time

16.9% 55 people

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Unemployed

5.5% 18 people

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Not in labour force

58.6% 191 people

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

Snowtown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Bachelor Degree

14.2%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Snowtown Occupation

Managers

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

18.7%

Labourers

13.3%

Professionals

12.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Sales Workers

8.0%

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

Snowtown Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

21.7%

Engineering

20.3%

Society & Culture

17.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.6%

Health

10.1%

Management & Commerce

8.7%

Education

5.8%

Information Technology

4.3%

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

Snowtown Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Snowtown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

20.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Snowtown Marital Status

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Married

39.2% 139

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Separated

4.8% 17

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Divorced

16.1% 57

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Widowed

9.3% 33

👤

Never married

30.7% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Snowtown Ancestry

Australian

38.7%

English

32.8%

Scottish

7.3%

German

6.4%

Irish

6.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Italian

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

Greek

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Filipino

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Snowtown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

55.2%

Secondary — Government

26.9%

Pre-school

11.9%

Vocational Education

6.0%

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

Snowtown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.7% 108

✅

No need for assistance

86.3% 680

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

Snowtown Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.2% 95

—

Not a volunteer

70.8% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Snowtown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

29.1%

$450-$599/mo

10.9%

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Snowtown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.4%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

5.2%

Truck

3.4%

Other

2.6%

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

Snowtown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.7%

1 vehicle

41.8%

2 vehicles

32.1%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

3.6%

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

Snowtown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

19.1%

3 bedrooms

60.3%

4 bedrooms

16.0%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

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

Snowtown Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

11.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Snowtown Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

750

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Snowtown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Snowtown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

13.2%

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Snowtown Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.8%

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

One parent — children under 15

13.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Couple — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Snowtown Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 20

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Never served

93.8% 302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Snowtown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 51

—

Did not provide

84.2% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Snowtown Children Ever Born

No children

13.3%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

39.3%

3 children

26.7%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Snowtown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2017

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

Snowtown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.7%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

15.3%

Did not do domestic work

29.1%

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

Snowtown Household Size

1 person

44.6%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

4.1%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Snowtown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

324

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Snowtown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Snowtown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Snowtown Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $771/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Snowtown

Your weekly income

≈ $3,341/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $621/wk

Rent share 19.5%

Snowtown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Coulta

Pop: 213 Income: $664/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cromer (SA)

Pop: 215 Income: $679/wk Rent: $335/wk

Palmer (SA)

Pop: 215 Income: $632/wk Rent: $250/wk

Smoky Bay

Pop: 216 Income: $662/wk Rent: $200/wk

Mintaro

Pop: 218 Income: $759/wk Rent: $295/wk

Port Neill

Pop: 218 Income: $614/wk Rent: $194/wk

Compare Snowtown

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Frequently Asked Questions About Snowtown

What is the population of Snowtown SA?

The population of Snowtown SA is 425 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Snowtown is ranked #5,301 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Snowtown?

The median personal income in Snowtown SA is $508 per week, or $26,416 per year.The median household income is $771 per week.Family income is $1,169 per week.Snowtown is ranked #8,123 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Snowtown?

Median rent in Snowtown SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Snowtown ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Snowtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Snowtown SA is $628. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Snowtown?

The median age in Snowtown SA is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Snowtown a good suburb to live in?

Snowtown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 425.The median income is $508/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 41349. All dollar figures in AUD.