Surrey Downs, SA: suburb profile

The population of Surrey Downs SA is 3,358 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Surrey Downs is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in Surrey Downs is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Surrey Downs has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Surrey Downs has a population density of 2,064 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Surrey Downs is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Surrey Downs is $1,473.

There were 63 recorded offences in Surrey Downs in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

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

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Surrey Downs Population

3,358 residents at the 2021 Census.

Surrey Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$828/wk

$43,056 per year

Ranked 3,126 of 14,663

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

Ranked 3,803 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Surrey Downs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,659) Female 50.6% (1,701)

Population Density

2,064

people per km²

3,358 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,017

Family income/wk

Surrey Downs 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)

Surrey Downs Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Surrey Downs, 38.1% are owned outright and 61.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

38.1%

Owned with mortgage

61.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Iran
Egypt
Germany
Indonesia

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

Surrey Downs Religion

No religion

54.1%

Catholic

11.9%

Anglican

8.3%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Baptist

2.3%

Lutheran

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Surrey Downs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
Italian
Tagalog
Sinhalese
Russian
Arabic

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

Surrey Downs Employment

Employed full-time

41.1% 1,044 people

Employed part-time

24.1% 613 people

Unemployed

2.6% 66 people

Not in labour force

32.1% 816 people

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

Surrey Downs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Surrey Downs Occupation

Professionals

23.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.3%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.2%

Managers

11.0%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Surrey Downs Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Engineering

18.1%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Health

11.8%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

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

Surrey Downs Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Surrey Downs Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Surrey Downs Marital Status

Married

47.7% 1,296

Separated

3.8% 104

Divorced

9.4% 255

Widowed

4.7% 128

Never married

34.4% 934

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Surrey Downs Ancestry

English

48.5%

Australian

39.6%

Scottish

9.6%

German

8.8%

Irish

8.7%

Italian

5.2%

Dutch

2.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Polish

1.3%

Greek

0.9%

Indian

0.7%

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

Surrey Downs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.6%

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Pre-school

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Surrey Downs Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.0%

No need for assistance

95.0%

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

Surrey Downs Volunteering

Volunteer

13.9% 367

Not a volunteer

86.1% 2,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Surrey Downs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Surrey Downs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.4%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Bus

5.8%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Walked only

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.3%

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

Surrey Downs Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

41.4%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Surrey Downs Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

5.4%

3 bedrooms

72.1%

4 bedrooms

18.5%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Surrey Downs Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

29.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Surrey Downs Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Surrey Downs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

351

Asthma

138

Arthritis

121

Diabetes

106

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Surrey Downs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Surrey Downs Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children

25.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Surrey Downs Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

Previously served

3.0% 80

Never served

96.7% 2,545

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Surrey Downs Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 344

Did not provide

86.9% 2,272

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Surrey Downs Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

14.4%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Surrey Downs When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

134

1971–1980

134

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Surrey Downs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

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

Surrey Downs Household Size

1 person

23.5%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Surrey Downs Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,908

Moved from SA

244

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Surrey Downs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.2%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Surrey Downs Crime Statistics

63 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Break & Enter

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Surrey Downs Schools

schools nearby

government

1035

avg ICSEA score

10,748

total students

Pedare Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,146 students

1097

ICSEA

Tea Tree Gully Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 117 students

1073

ICSEA

Saint David's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 306 students

1063

ICSEA

The Heights School Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,811 students

1060

ICSEA

Gleeson College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students

1055

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 561 students

1051

ICSEA

Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 205 students

1051

ICSEA

Our Lady of Hope School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1045

ICSEA

Banksia Park School R-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 240 students

1037

ICSEA

Wynn Vale School Government

Primary · R-6 · 365 students

1032

ICSEA

Redwood Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 368 students

1032

ICSEA

Fairview Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 260 students

1027

ICSEA

Modbury School P-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 172 students

1026

ICSEA

Golden Grove Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1021

ICSEA

Greenwith Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 558 students

1019

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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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Surrey Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,674/wk

Median rent $330/wk

Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Surrey Downs against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,254 a month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,344/wk

Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $874/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Underdale

Income: $830/wk Rent: $310/wk $20/wk less rent

Reynella

Income: $718/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $130/wk less rent

Rosewater

Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk $70/wk less rent

Edwardstown

Income: $744/wk Rent: $275/wk $55/wk less rent

Mallala

Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk $52/wk less rent

Surrey Downs vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Surrey Downs is $828 a week, 9% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 231st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger 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.
Measure	Surrey Downs	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$828/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,674/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,473/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.7%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Surrey Downs

The closest suburb to Surrey Downs is Redwood Park, 1.7 km away.

Redwood Park

1.7 km away · income $837/wk · rent $350/wk

Wynn Vale

1.7 km away · income $813/wk · rent $310/wk

Fairview Park

2.1 km away · income $872/wk · rent $370/wk

Banksia Park

2.3 km away · income $794/wk · rent $350/wk

Ridgehaven

2.8 km away · income $688/wk · rent $320/wk

Modbury Heights

2.9 km away · income $782/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Surrey Downs

What is the population of Surrey Downs SA?

The population of Surrey Downs SA is 3,358 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,064 people per km².Surrey Downs is ranked #2,194 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Surrey Downs?

The median personal income in Surrey Downs SA is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year.The median household income is $1,674 per week.Family income is $2,017 per week.Surrey Downs is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Surrey Downs?

Median rent in Surrey Downs SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Surrey Downs ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Surrey Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Surrey Downs SA is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Surrey Downs?

The median age in Surrey Downs SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Surrey Downs a good suburb to live in?

Surrey Downs is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,358.The median income is $828/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 41410. All dollar figures in AUD.