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Tea Tree Gully SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tea Tree Gully SA is 3,499 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tea Tree Gully is $799 per week ($41,548 per year). Median rent in Tea Tree Gully is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Tea Tree Gully has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Tea Tree Gully has a population density of 735.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tea Tree Gully is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tea Tree Gully is $1,600.

There were 33 recorded offences in Tea Tree Gully in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Tea Tree Gully Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tea Tree Gully Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$799/wk

$41,548 per year

#3624 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: —

Tea Tree Gully Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,737) Female 50.3% (1,759)

Population Density

735.3

people per km²

3,499 people · 4.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,024

Family income/wk

Tea Tree Gully 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)

Tea Tree Gully Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.2% 554 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.8% 595 dwellings

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

Tea Tree Gully Country of Birth

Australia

87.4%

England

10.4%

India

0.9%

Germany

0.5%

China

0.5%

Indonesia

0.3%

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

Tea Tree Gully Religion

No Religion

52.9%

Catholic

15.8%

Anglican

10.2%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Not stated

5.6%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Lutheran

3.0%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Tea Tree Gully Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.3%

Italian

22.8%

IAL Punjabi

11.4%

Mandarin

11.4%

Arabic

8.9%

Greek

7.6%

Russian

7.6%

French

5.1%

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

Tea Tree Gully Employment

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Employed full-time

37.5% 1,024 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.5% 615 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 77 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.1% 1,014 people

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

Tea Tree Gully Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Tea Tree Gully Occupation

Professionals

30.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Managers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Tea Tree Gully Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Engineering

16.0%

Health

14.9%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Education

10.4%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Information Technology

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Tea Tree Gully Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 1,513

↔️

Separated

3.5% 102

📋

Divorced

7.3% 214

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 159

👤

Never married

32.4% 953

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

27.5%

Scottish

7.4%

German

7.0%

Irish

6.8%

Italian

5.1%

Other

5.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tea Tree Gully School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Secondary — Government

15.1%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Pre-school

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

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

Tea Tree Gully Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 285

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 6,472

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

Tea Tree Gully Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 514

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 2,339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tea Tree Gully How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Bus

6.7%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

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

Tea Tree Gully Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

33.6%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Tea Tree Gully Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

57.6%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Tea Tree Gully Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,736

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

346

Arthritis

148

Asthma

132

Heart disease

124

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tea Tree Gully Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.0%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 18

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 11

🏅

Previously served

3.9% 112

👤

Never served

95.1% 2,713

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 431

—

Did not provide

84.8% 2,405

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

6.2%

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

Tea Tree Gully When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

152

1971–1980

102

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

102

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Tea Tree Gully Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Tea Tree Gully Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

15.0%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,046

Moved from SA

235

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Tea Tree Gully Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.8%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tea Tree Gully Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 33 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tea Tree Gully Schools

schools nearby

government

1030

avg ICSEA score

3,098

total students

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

Highbury Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 499 students

1054

ICSEA

St Agnes School P - 6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 251 students

1039

ICSEA

Banksia Park School R-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 240 students

1037

ICSEA

Fairview Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 260 students

1027

ICSEA

Banksia Park International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,055 students

1009

ICSEA

Surrey Downs Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 148 students

986

ICSEA

Ridgehaven Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 222 students

983

ICSEA

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

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Tea Tree Gully Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,607/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Tea Tree Gully

Your weekly income

≈ $6,964/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,282/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Tea Tree Gully vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Gilles Plains

Pop: 4,101 Income: $678/wk Rent: $295/wk

Glandore

Pop: 3,041 Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk

Glen Osmond

Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

Glenalta

Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 3,440 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,855 Income: $976/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tea Tree Gully

What is the population of Tea Tree Gully SA?

The population of Tea Tree Gully SA is 3,499 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 735.3 people per km².Tea Tree Gully is ranked #2,130 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tea Tree Gully?

The median personal income in Tea Tree Gully SA is $799 per week, or $41,548 per year.The median household income is $1,607 per week.Family income is $2,024 per week.Tea Tree Gully is ranked #3,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tea Tree Gully?

Median rent in Tea Tree Gully SA is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tea Tree Gully ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tea Tree Gully?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tea Tree Gully SA is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tea Tree Gully?

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

Is Tea Tree Gully a good suburb to live in?

Tea Tree Gully is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,499.The median income is $799/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 41432. All dollar figures in AUD.