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Tennyson SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tennyson SA is 1,137 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tennyson is $1,032 per week ($53,664 per year). Median rent in Tennyson is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Tennyson has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Tennyson has a population density of 1640.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tennyson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tennyson is $2,167.

There were 17 recorded offences in Tennyson in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Tennyson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tennyson Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,032/wk

$53,664 per year

#1025 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Tennyson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (559) Female 50.9% (580)

Population Density

1640.5

people per km²

1,137 people · 0.7 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,715

Family income/wk

Tennyson 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)

Tennyson Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

58.3% 231 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.7% 165 dwellings

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

Tennyson Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

England

4.5%

India

2.4%

Germany

1.1%

Greece

0.9%

Iran

0.9%

France

0.6%

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

Tennyson Religion

No Religion

40.7%

Catholic

28.2%

Anglican

12.0%

Eastern Orthodox

6.4%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Not stated

4.1%

Buddhism

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tennyson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Tennyson Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.8%

Greek

25.0%

Vietnamese

12.5%

Italian

11.1%

French

9.7%

Mandarin

8.3%

IAL Punjabi

5.6%

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

Tennyson Employment

💼

Employed full-time

38.6% 384 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.5% 224 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 18 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.1% 369 people

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

Tennyson Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.6%

Certificate III/IV

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Tennyson Occupation

Professionals

33.2%

Managers

26.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.6%

Community & Personal Service

6.6%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Labourers

2.5%

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

Tennyson Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Health

15.6%

Engineering

13.7%

Education

8.3%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Tennyson Dwelling Types

Separate house

61.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

36.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tennyson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tennyson Marital Status

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Married

55.5% 581

↔️

Separated

2.5% 26

📋

Divorced

10.0% 105

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 45

👤

Never married

27.6% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tennyson Ancestry

English

28.9%

Australian

21.1%

Scottish

9.8%

Other

8.4%

Irish

8.2%

Italian

8.0%

Greek

4.9%

German

4.7%

Indian

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Vietnamese

1.5%

Polish

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tennyson School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.3%

Primary — Government

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

15.6%

Secondary — Government

14.7%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Pre-school

6.4%

Vocational Education

5.5%

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

Tennyson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 82

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 2,111

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

Tennyson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.8% 180

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tennyson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.9%

$300-$449/mo

4.5%

$450-$599/mo

4.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tennyson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Train

2.8%

Bus

2.3%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

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

Tennyson Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

40.5%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Tennyson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

28.1%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Tennyson Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tennyson Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,201

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tennyson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tennyson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tennyson Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.6%

Couple — no children under 15

25.0%

Couple — children under 15

22.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tennyson Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 7

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 42

👤

Never served

94.8% 968

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tennyson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 146

—

Did not provide

85.5% 858

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tennyson Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

37.2%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

3.1%

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

Tennyson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Tennyson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

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

Tennyson Household Size

1 person

28.4%

2 persons

47.0%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

9.5%

5 persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tennyson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

961

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Tennyson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tennyson Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tennyson Schools

schools nearby

government

1040

avg ICSEA score

5,604

total students

Star of the Sea School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 558 students

1108

ICSEA

Grange Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 702 students

1075

ICSEA

St Michael's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 2,193 students

1064

ICSEA

West Lakes Shore School Government

Primary · R-6 · 554 students

1060

ICSEA

Fulham Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 148 students

1042

ICSEA

Alberton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1002

ICSEA

Seaton High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 917 students

1001

ICSEA

Hendon Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 270 students

965

ICSEA

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

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Tennyson Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,061/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Tennyson

Your weekly income

≈ $8,931/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,721/wk

Rent share 16.5%

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Tennyson vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,705 Income: $506/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 1,685 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Pop: 1,663 Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 1,660 Income: $1,133/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 1,659 Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 1,625 Income: $842/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tennyson

What is the population of Tennyson SA?

The population of Tennyson SA is 1,137 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1640.5 people per km².Tennyson is ranked #3,783 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tennyson?

The median personal income in Tennyson SA is $1,032 per week, or $53,664 per year.The median household income is $2,061 per week.Family income is $2,715 per week.Tennyson is ranked #1,025 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tennyson?

Median rent in Tennyson SA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tennyson ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tennyson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tennyson SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tennyson?

The median age in Tennyson SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tennyson a good suburb to live in?

Tennyson is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,137.The median income is $1,032/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 41436. All dollar figures in AUD.