Solomontown, SA: suburb profile

The population of Solomontown SA is 1,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Solomontown is $512 per week ($26,624 per year). Median rent in Solomontown is $195 per week ($845 per month). Solomontown has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Solomontown has a population density of 280 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Solomontown is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Solomontown is $758.

There were 76 recorded offences in Solomontown in 2025-26, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

Population
1,088
Census 2021
Median income
$512/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$195/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Solomontown vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Solomontown is $512 a week, 33% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 644th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $195 a week, $105 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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.
MeasureSolomontownTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$512/wk$759/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$836/wk$1,494/wk −44%$1,637/wk
Rent$195/wk$300/wk −35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$758/mo$1,534/mo −51%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%19.5% +3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Solomontown, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Solomontown Population

1,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

Solomontown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$512/wk
$26,624 per year
Ranked 8,084 of 14,663
Median Rent
$195/wk
$845 per month
Ranked 7,729 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$758/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Solomontown Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $836/wk
Median rent $195/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

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

Median rent in Solomontown against your income

About $3,623 a month
Median rent $195/wk
Left after rent $641/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Solomontown Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
911
avg ICSEA score
2,337
total students
St Mark's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 945 students
1002
ICSEA
Risdon Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 300 students
944
ICSEA
John Pirie Secondary School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 691 students
894
ICSEA
Solomontown Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 183 students
881
ICSEA
Mid North Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 17 students
873
ICSEA
Port Pirie West Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 201 students
873
ICSEA
St Mark's College - Benedict Campus Catholic
Combined

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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Solomontown Map

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Solomontown, South Australia: 33.1825°S, 138.0319°E

Solomontown Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Solomontown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (535) Female 50.7% (551)

Population Density

280
people per km²
1,088 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,254
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.7%
New Zealand
1.7%
Italy
1.1%
Thailand
0.5%
India
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.6%
Punjabi
0.7%
Portuguese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Thai
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
40.7%
English
40.4%
German
7.1%
Australian Aboriginal
6.4%
Scottish
6.4%
Irish
6.1%
Italian
5.1%
Greek
1.5%
Chinese
0.8%
Maori
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%

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

Religion

No religion
54.7%
Catholic
14.5%
Not stated
12.4%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Anglican
4.9%
Lutheran
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.1% 293
Separated
4.8% 44
Divorced
10.3% 94
Widowed
8.2% 75
Never married
44.6% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
31.2%
Couple: children under 15
28.1%
One parent: children under 15
17.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: no children under 15
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.5%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
9.4%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Solomontown

Housing Tenure

Of the 472 occupied private dwellings in Solomontown at the 2021 Census, 34.5% were rented, 32.2% owned outright and 29.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
32.2% 152 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.2% 138 dwellings
Rented
34.5% 163 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.6% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
22.5%
3 bedrooms
58.9%
4 bedrooms
13.6%
5 bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.3%
$300-$449/mo
10.3%
$450-$599/mo
15.1%
$600-$799/mo
21.4%
$800-$999/mo
25.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
18.4%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Solomontown

Employment

Employed full-time
23.3% 184 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 152 people
Unemployed
6.1% 48 people
Not in labour force
51.4% 406 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
25.5%
Professionals
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.4%
Labourers
10.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Managers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
17.0%
$500-$649/wk
10.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
13.3%
$300-$399/wk
10.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Walked only
5.6%
Bicycle
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
37.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
27.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.7%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.1%
Bachelor Degree
13.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.9%
Certificate I/II
8.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
24.2%
Engineering
16.7%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Health
15.1%
Education
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.0%
Secondary: Government
30.9%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Pre-school
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.0%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
11.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
161
Arthritis
56
Asthma
52
Diabetes
47
Lung condition
32
Heart disease
31
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
15
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 118
Did not provide
85.5% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 114
Not a volunteer
86.0% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 28
Never served
96.6% 800

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
10.2%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
9
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
10
2011: 2015
7
2016
4
2017
6
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
40.4%
moved in the last 5 years
12.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
813
Moved: same area (SA2)
75
Moved from SA
40
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.3%
5: 14 hours
24.1%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.5%
Step family: no other children
14.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Other couple: children only
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Solomontown Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
22
Break & Enter
20
Property Damage
18
Assault
14
Robbery
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Solomontown

The closest suburb to Solomontown is Port Pirie South, 3.1 km away.

Port Pirie South
3.1 km away · income $616/wk · rent $200/wk
Risdon Park
5.8 km away · income $577/wk · rent $180/wk
Risdon Park South
6.6 km away · income $713/wk · rent $185/wk
Port Pirie West
6.6 km away · income $475/wk · rent $180/wk
Napperby
8.5 km away · income $533/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Solomontown

What is the population of Solomontown SA?

The population of Solomontown SA is 1,088 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 280 people per km². Solomontown is ranked #3,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Solomontown?

The median personal income in Solomontown SA is $512 per week, or $26,624 per year. The median household income is $836 per week. Family income is $1,254 per week. Solomontown is ranked #8,084 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Solomontown?

Median rent in Solomontown SA is $195 per week ($845 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Solomontown ranks #7,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Solomontown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Solomontown SA is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Solomontown?

The median age in Solomontown SA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Solomontown a good suburb to live in?

Solomontown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,088. The median income is $512/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 41351. All dollar figures in AUD.