Southend SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Southend SA is 301 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Southend is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Southend is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Southend has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Southend has a population density of 8.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Southend is England. The most common religion is No Religion (67% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southend is $1,487.

There were 3 recorded offences in Southend in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Southend Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Southend Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
#2680 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$245/wk
$1,062 per month
#6551 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,487/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Southend Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (162) Female 46.4% (140)

Population Density

8.1
people per km²
301 people · 37.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,988
Family income/wk

Southend 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Southend Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
65.5% 72 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
34.5% 38 dwellings

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

Southend Country of Birth

Australia
98.0%
England
2.0%

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

Southend Religion

No Religion
67.0%
Catholic
10.4%
Not stated
8.4%
Anglican
4.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.7%
Lutheran
2.7%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Southend Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
27.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Southend Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
100.0%

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

Southend Employment

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Employed full-time
25.8% 58 people
Employed part-time
27.6% 62 people
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Unemployed
3.6% 8 people
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Not in labour force
43.1% 97 people

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

Southend Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Certificate I/II
6.3%

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

Southend Occupation

Labourers
28.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
25.4%
Professionals
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Managers
8.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%

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

Southend Field of Study

Engineering
28.6%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Health
11.4%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%

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

Southend Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Southend Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Southend Marital Status

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Married
48.1% 125
↔️
Separated
1.9% 5
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Divorced
6.9% 18
🕊️
Widowed
8.5% 22
👤
Never married
34.6% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Southend Ancestry

English
36.3%
Australian
28.6%
Scottish
11.4%
Irish
6.2%
German
4.7%
Italian
4.7%
Other
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.0%
Dutch
1.7%
Croatian
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Southend School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
36.4%
Primary — Government
21.2%
Primary — Catholic
18.2%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Pre-school
9.1%

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

Southend Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.1% 12
No need for assistance
97.9% 550

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

Southend Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.3% 61
Not a volunteer
74.7% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Southend Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
8.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
35.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Southend How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.5%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
9.0%
Truck
3.6%
Walked only
2.7%

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

Southend Car Ownership

1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3 vehicles
22.1%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

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

Southend Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
56.2%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

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

Southend Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
27.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Southend Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
15
Indigenous residents
570
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Southend Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
19
Arthritis
12
Heart disease
12
Asthma
11
Cancer
8
Diabetes
5
Stroke
5
Lung condition
4

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

Southend Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Southend Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.7%
Couple — children under 15
33.8%
Couple — no children under 15
12.7%
One parent — children under 15
7.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Southend Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.5% 6
👤
Never served
97.5% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Southend Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 40
Did not provide
83.1% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Southend Children Ever Born

No children
18.7%
1 child
3.3%
2 children
26.4%
3 children
48.4%
4 children
3.3%

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

Southend When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
3

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

Southend Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5–14 hours
35.7%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

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

Southend Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
42.9%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
9.2%
5 persons
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Southend Where Residents Moved From

Same address
238
Moved — same area (SA2)
21
Moved from SA
14
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Southend Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.8%
Blended family — no other children
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Southend Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Southend Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,761/wk
Median Rent $245/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.9%

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

If you earn X in Southend

≈ $7,631/month
Median rent $245/wk
Left after rent $1,516/wk
Rent share 13.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Southend vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southend

What is the population of Southend SA?

The population of Southend SA is 301 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.1 people per km².Southend is ranked #6,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Southend?

The median personal income in Southend SA is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year.The median household income is $1,761 per week.Family income is $1,988 per week.Southend is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Southend?

Median rent in Southend SA is $245 per week ($1,062 per month).Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Southend ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Southend?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southend SA is $1,487. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Southend?

The median age in Southend SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Southend a good suburb to live in?

Southend is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 301.The median income is $856/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41357. All dollar figures in AUD.