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Thebarton SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thebarton SA is 1,442 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thebarton is $831 per week ($43,212 per year). Median rent in Thebarton is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Thebarton has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Thebarton has a population density of 1206.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thebarton is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thebarton is $1,627.

There were 91 recorded offences in Thebarton in 2025-26, a rate of 63 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (65 offences).

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Thebarton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$831/wk

$43,212/yr

Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365/mo

Median Age

39yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,627/mo

Household size: —

Thebarton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$831/wk

$43,212 per year

#3080 of 14,663

🏠

Median Weekly Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

🏡

Housing

$1,627/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Thebarton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (735) Female 49.0% (705)

Population Density

1206.1

people per km²

1,442 people · 1.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,122

Family income/wk

Thebarton 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)

Thebarton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

49.8% 165 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

50.2% 166 dwellings

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

Thebarton Country of Birth

Australia

83.2%

Greece

5.8%

India

4.5%

England

3.2%

China

2.1%

Germany

0.8%

Egypt

0.5%

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

Thebarton Religion

No Religion

57.8%

Eastern Orthodox

14.3%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

5.5%

Anglican

4.0%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Buddhism

2.5%

Hinduism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thebarton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Thebarton Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

54.0%

Mandarin

10.4%

Other

10.4%

Italian

6.7%

Vietnamese

6.1%

IAL Punjabi

4.3%

Spanish

4.3%

Cantonese

3.7%

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

Thebarton Employment

💼

Employed full-time

40.8% 482 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.3% 287 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.5% 41 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.4% 371 people

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

Thebarton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.0%

Certificate III/IV

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

14.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Thebarton Occupation

Professionals

38.6%

Managers

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Labourers

3.3%

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

Thebarton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Society & Culture

17.6%

Health

13.1%

Creative Arts

10.6%

Engineering

9.8%

Education

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Information Technology

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Thebarton Dwelling Types

Separate house

66.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

29.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thebarton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thebarton Marital Status

💍

Married

29.3% 368

↔️

Separated

3.1% 39

📋

Divorced

10.8% 136

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 56

👤

Never married

52.2% 655

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thebarton Ancestry

English

24.1%

Australian

22.1%

Greek

10.8%

Other

9.0%

German

7.0%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

6.8%

Italian

3.9%

Chinese

3.7%

Indian

2.5%

Polish

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thebarton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.4%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Thebarton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 176

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 2,613

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

Thebarton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.0% 206

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 1,006

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thebarton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

4.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thebarton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.7%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Tram/Light Rail

6.7%

Walked only

5.8%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bicycle

5.1%

Bus

4.2%

Train

0.4%

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

Thebarton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.9%

1 vehicle

44.6%

2 vehicles

29.0%

3 vehicles

7.8%

4+ vehicles

2.7%

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

Thebarton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.6%

2 bedrooms

34.0%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

9.0%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Thebarton Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

44.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thebarton Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,769

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thebarton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

174

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Thebarton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thebarton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.5%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thebarton Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.6% 20

👤

Never served

98.4% 1,194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thebarton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 159

—

Did not provide

86.9% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thebarton Children Ever Born

No children

52.8%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

21.2%

3 children

9.5%

4 children

4.4%

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

Thebarton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Thebarton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.5%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.5%

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

Thebarton Household Size

1 person

39.8%

2 persons

30.7%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thebarton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,183

Moved from SA

147

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Thebarton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thebarton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 91 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Thebarton Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

15,588

total students

Annesley College Independent

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1164

ICSEA

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

ICSEA

Sturt Street Community School Government

Primary · R-6 · 162 students

1114

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

Torrensville Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students

1099

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1084

ICSEA

St Dominic's Priory College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 658 students

1080

ICSEA

Muirden Senior College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 91 students

1079

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 659 students

1073

ICSEA

Kilkenny Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students

1069

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 223 students

1063

ICSEA

Allenby Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 392 students

1062

ICSEA

St John Bosco School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 252 students

1054

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

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

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Thebarton Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,429/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Thebarton

Your weekly income

≈ $6,192/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $1,114/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Thebarton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 745 Income: $488/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 728 Income: $790/wk Rent: $310/wk

Glen Osmond

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

Glenalta

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

Glossop

Pop: 919 Income: $692/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 2,102 Income: $661/wk Rent: $358/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thebarton

What is the population of Thebarton SA?

The population of Thebarton SA is 1,442 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1206.1 people per km².Thebarton is ranked #3,458 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thebarton?

The median personal income in Thebarton SA is $831 per week, or $43,212 per year.The median household income is $1,429 per week.Family income is $2,122 per week.Thebarton is ranked #3,080 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thebarton?

Median rent in Thebarton SA is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thebarton ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thebarton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thebarton SA is $1,627. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thebarton?

The median age in Thebarton SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thebarton a good suburb to live in?

Thebarton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,442.The median income is $831/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 41443. All dollar figures in AUD.