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Suttontown SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Suttontown SA is 692 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Suttontown is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in Suttontown is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Suttontown has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Suttontown has a population density of 20.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Suttontown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Suttontown is $1,603.

There were 16 recorded offences in Suttontown in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Suttontown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Suttontown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$938/wk

$48,776 per year

#1737 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Suttontown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (365) Female 47.6% (331)

Population Density

20.5

people per km²

692 people · 33.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,357

Family income/wk

Suttontown 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)

Suttontown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.4% 97 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.6% 112 dwellings

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

Suttontown Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Suttontown Religion

No Religion

56.0%

Catholic

17.4%

Uniting Church

6.2%

Anglican

5.4%

Lutheran

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Not stated

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Suttontown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Suttontown Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Suttontown Employment

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Employed full-time

49.8% 249 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 135 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 11 people

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Not in labour force

21.0% 105 people

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

Suttontown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Suttontown Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Managers

18.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Labourers

7.5%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Suttontown Field of Study

Engineering

25.6%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Health

13.0%

Education

11.8%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Information Technology

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.1%

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

Suttontown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Suttontown Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

1.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Suttontown Marital Status

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Married

60.9% 336

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Separated

1.8% 10

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Divorced

4.0% 22

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Widowed

4.0% 22

👤

Never married

29.3% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Suttontown Ancestry

Australian

37.2%

English

30.4%

Scottish

8.4%

German

7.7%

Irish

5.9%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

2.7%

Italian

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Russian

0.5%

Croatian

0.4%

Maltese

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Suttontown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.9%

Secondary — Catholic

14.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.6%

Secondary — Government

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.0%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Vocational Education

5.2%

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

Suttontown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 46

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 1,314

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

Suttontown Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.9% 127

—

Not a volunteer

76.1% 405

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Suttontown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

37.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Suttontown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.8%

Did not go to work

7.6%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Truck

2.6%

Walked only

1.1%

Other

1.1%

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

Suttontown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.3%

2 vehicles

42.1%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

24.5%

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

Suttontown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

3.8%

3 bedrooms

38.9%

4 bedrooms

46.2%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Suttontown Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

39.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Suttontown Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,348

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Suttontown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Suttontown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Suttontown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.1%

Couple — no children

27.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Suttontown Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 21

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Never served

96.1% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Suttontown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 83

—

Did not provide

84.1% 440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Suttontown Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Suttontown When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

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

Suttontown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

13.8%

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

Suttontown Household Size

1 person

8.9%

2 persons

41.7%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

22.1%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Suttontown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

601

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Suttontown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Step family — no other children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Suttontown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Suttontown Schools

schools nearby

government

961

avg ICSEA score

366

total students

Compton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 76 students

980

ICSEA

Suttontown Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 101 students

960

ICSEA

Mulga Street Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 189 students

943

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Suttontown Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,330/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.8%

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

If you earn X in Suttontown

Your weekly income

≈ $10,097/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $2,055/wk

Rent share 11.8%

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Suttontown vs State & National Average

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Pop: 346 Income: $767/wk Rent: $205/wk

Lyrup

Pop: 346 Income: $613/wk Rent: $220/wk

Coonalpyn

Pop: 350 Income: $523/wk Rent: $150/wk

Point Turton

Pop: 350 Income: $537/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 351 Income: $903/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 352 Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Suttontown

What is the population of Suttontown SA?

The population of Suttontown SA is 692 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.5 people per km².Suttontown is ranked #4,516 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Suttontown?

The median personal income in Suttontown SA is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year.The median household income is $2,330 per week.Family income is $2,357 per week.Suttontown is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Suttontown?

Median rent in Suttontown SA is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Suttontown ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Suttontown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Suttontown SA is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Suttontown?

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

Is Suttontown a good suburb to live in?

Suttontown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 692.The median income is $938/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% 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: 41412. All dollar figures in AUD.