South Australia · Suburb Profile

Tooperang SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tooperang SA is 271 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tooperang is $817 per week ($42,484 per year). Median rent in Tooperang is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Tooperang has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Tooperang has a population density of 6.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tooperang is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tooperang is $1,600.

There were 2 recorded offences in Tooperang in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Tooperang Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tooperang Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$817/wk

$42,484 per year

#3303 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Tooperang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (141) Female 47.2% (126)

Population Density

6.8

people per km²

271 people · 40.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,920

Family income/wk

Tooperang 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)

Tooperang Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.9% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.1% 44 dwellings

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

Tooperang Country of Birth

Australia

88.6%

England

11.4%

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

Tooperang Religion

No Religion

55.0%

Not stated

11.5%

Anglican

10.7%

Catholic

9.5%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Lutheran

3.8%

Eastern Orthodox

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tooperang Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Tooperang Employment

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Employed full-time

31.7% 60 people

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Employed part-time

31.7% 60 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 7 people

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Not in labour force

32.8% 62 people

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

Tooperang Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Bachelor Degree

14.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Tooperang Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.4%

Professionals

20.2%

Labourers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Managers

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Tooperang Field of Study

Engineering

24.3%

Society & Culture

20.3%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Education

10.8%

Health

10.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

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

Tooperang Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tooperang Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tooperang Marital Status

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Married

57.9% 125

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Separated

2.8% 6

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Divorced

7.9% 17

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Widowed

2.3% 5

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Never married

29.2% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tooperang Ancestry

English

38.2%

Australian

28.2%

Scottish

8.8%

German

6.6%

Irish

6.3%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Chinese

1.7%

Greek

1.1%

Italian

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tooperang School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.5%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Vocational Education

8.1%

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

Tooperang Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.3% 32

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No need for assistance

93.7% 478

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

Tooperang Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.3% 37

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tooperang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

14.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

38.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tooperang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Walked only

2.9%

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

Tooperang Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.2%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

16.9%

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

Tooperang Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

45.1%

4 bedrooms

33.0%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Tooperang Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

28.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tooperang Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

475

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tooperang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Tooperang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tooperang Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tooperang Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 8

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Never served

96.0% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tooperang Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 28

—

Did not provide

86.0% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tooperang Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

20.3%

2 children

35.9%

3 children

17.2%

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

Tooperang When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Tooperang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

36.4%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.0%

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

Tooperang Household Size

1 person

16.8%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

24.2%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tooperang Where Residents Moved From

Same address

223

Moved from SA

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

Tooperang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Blended family — no other children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tooperang Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tooperang Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,825/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Tooperang

Your weekly income

≈ $7,908/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,495/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Income: $842/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $660/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $896/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $757/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $815/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $130/wk

Tooperang vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Willalooka

Pop: 136 Income: $900/wk Rent: $150/wk

Mosquito Hill

Pop: 137 Income: $1,007/wk Rent: $225/wk

Mount Crawford

Pop: 138 Income: $756/wk Rent: $360/wk

Rhynie

Pop: 138 Income: $470/wk Rent: $200/wk

Templers

Pop: 138 Income: $704/wk Rent: $225/wk

Fisherman Bay

Pop: 140 Income: $458/wk Rent: $133/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tooperang

What is the population of Tooperang SA?

The population of Tooperang SA is 271 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.8 people per km².Tooperang is ranked #6,235 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tooperang?

The median personal income in Tooperang SA is $817 per week, or $42,484 per year.The median household income is $1,825 per week.Family income is $1,920 per week.Tooperang is ranked #3,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tooperang?

Median rent in Tooperang SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tooperang ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tooperang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tooperang 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 Tooperang?

The median age in Tooperang SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tooperang a good suburb to live in?

Tooperang is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 271.The median income is $817/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 41459. All dollar figures in AUD.