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Sunlands SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sunlands SA is 356 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sunlands is $647 per week ($33,644 per year). Median rent in Sunlands is $165 per week ($715 per month). Sunlands has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Sunlands has a population density of 15.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sunlands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Oth. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunlands is $802.

There were 6 recorded offences in Sunlands in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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Sunlands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sunlands Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$647/wk

$33,644 per year

#6337 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$165/wk

$715 per month

#8084 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$802/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sunlands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.1% (199) Female 43.9% (156)

Population Density

15.5

people per km²

356 people · 22.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,458

Family income/wk

Sunlands 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)

Sunlands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.0% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.0% 41 dwellings

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

Sunlands Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

4.0%

Germany

2.3%

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

Sunlands Religion

No Religion

45.6%

Lutheran

12.7%

Not stated

12.1%

Anglican

11.8%

Catholic

6.9%

Othr Christian

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sunlands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

36.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Sunlands Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Oth

39.1%

SAL Tot

39.1%

IAL Punjabi

21.7%

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

Sunlands Employment

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Employed full-time

38.3% 102 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.6% 60 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.1% 104 people

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

Sunlands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Certificate I/II

9.6%

Bachelor Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Sunlands Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Labourers

21.6%

Managers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Clerical & Administrative

6.8%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Professionals

6.8%

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

Sunlands Field of Study

Engineering

34.7%

Health

15.3%

Agriculture & Environment

13.9%

Management & Commerce

11.1%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Education

4.2%

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

Sunlands Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sunlands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sunlands Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 168

↔️

Separated

1.7% 5

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Divorced

6.6% 20

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Widowed

6.0% 18

👤

Never married

30.1% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sunlands Ancestry

English

38.4%

Australian

30.0%

German

16.3%

Irish

4.7%

Scottish

4.7%

Other

2.8%

Dutch

1.2%

Maltese

0.9%

Maori

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sunlands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.5%

Secondary — Government

39.5%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Pre-school

7.0%

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

Sunlands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 33

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 620

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

Sunlands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.1% 65

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sunlands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

17.0%

$600-$799/mo

29.8%

$800-$999/mo

25.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sunlands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

86.1%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Walked only

3.0%

Truck

1.8%

Did not go to work

1.8%

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

Sunlands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

24.1%

2 vehicles

36.6%

3 vehicles

21.4%

4+ vehicles

15.2%

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

Sunlands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.5%

2 bedrooms

7.5%

3 bedrooms

55.2%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

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

Sunlands Population Mobility

7.2%

moved in the last year

24.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sunlands Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

670

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sunlands Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

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

Sunlands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

21.6%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sunlands Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

33.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sunlands Military Service

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Previously served

5.2% 15

👤

Never served

94.8% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sunlands Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 34

—

Did not provide

87.9% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sunlands Children Ever Born

No children

19.8%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

40.6%

3 children

23.6%

4 children

5.7%

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

Sunlands When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Sunlands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Sunlands Household Size

1 person

29.8%

2 persons

43.3%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sunlands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

296

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Sunlands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sunlands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Sunlands Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,144/wk

Median Rent $165/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Sunlands

Your weekly income

≈ $4,957/month

Median rent $165/wk

Left after rent $979/wk

Rent share 14.4%

Sunlands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 178 Income: $907/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 180 Income: $929/wk Rent: $380/wk

Munno Para Downs

Pop: 181 Income: $511/wk Rent: $250/wk

Koolunga

Pop: 183 Income: $782/wk Rent: $175/wk

Ebenezer (SA)

Pop: 183 Income: $864/wk Rent: $244/wk

Narrung (SA)

Pop: 183 Income: $511/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunlands

What is the population of Sunlands SA?

The population of Sunlands SA is 356 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.5 people per km².Sunlands is ranked #5,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sunlands?

The median personal income in Sunlands SA is $647 per week, or $33,644 per year.The median household income is $1,144 per week.Family income is $1,458 per week.Sunlands is ranked #6,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sunlands?

Median rent in Sunlands SA is $165 per week ($715 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sunlands ranks #8,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sunlands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunlands SA is $802. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sunlands?

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

Is Sunlands a good suburb to live in?

Sunlands is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 356.The median income is $647/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 41405. All dollar figures in AUD.