Totness SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Totness SA is 96 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Totness is $1,015 per week ($52,780 per year). Median rent in Totness is $190 per week ($823 per month). Totness has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Totness has a population density of 27.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Totness is $2,100.

There were 12 recorded offences in Totness in 2025-26, a rate of 125 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Totness Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Totness Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,015/wk
$52,780 per year
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Median Rent
$190/wk
$823 per month
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Totness Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.6% (53) Female 42.4% (39)

Population Density

27.3
people per km²
96 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,312
Family income/wk

Totness 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Totness Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
55.2% 16 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
44.8% 13 dwellings

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

Totness Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Totness Religion

No Religion
51.6%
Catholic
25.8%
Christian (other)
7.5%
Pentecostal
5.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.2%
Anglican
3.2%
Not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Totness Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%

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

Totness Employment

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Employed full-time
47.3% 35 people
Employed part-time
29.7% 22 people
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Not in labour force
23.0% 17 people

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

Totness Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.1%
Bachelor Degree
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
10.6%

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

Totness Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
37.5%
Professionals
31.3%
Managers
21.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%

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

Totness Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Education
20.5%
Engineering
17.9%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Agriculture & Environment
10.3%
Health
7.7%
Architecture & Building
7.7%

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

Totness Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Totness Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
14.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.7%
$4,000+/wk
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Totness Marital Status

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Married
44.2% 38
↔️
Separated
7.0% 6
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Divorced
10.5% 9
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 4
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Never married
33.7% 29

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Totness Ancestry

Australian
33.1%
English
25.0%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
9.7%
German
4.8%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Italian
3.2%
Other
3.2%
Dutch
2.4%
Indian
2.4%
New Zealander
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Totness School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
69.2%
Secondary — Government
30.8%

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

Totness Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.9% 15
No need for assistance
92.1% 176

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

Totness Volunteering

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Volunteer
23.7% 18
Not a volunteer
76.3% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Totness Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
62.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Totness How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.2%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Bus
10.6%
Car (passenger)
8.5%
Walked only
8.5%

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

Totness Car Ownership

1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3 vehicles
18.4%
4+ vehicles
31.6%

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

Totness Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.0%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
50.0%

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

Totness Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
44.6%
moved in the last 5 years
73.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Totness Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
194
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Totness Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
6
Arthritis
4
Asthma
4
Cancer
4

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

Totness Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
14.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Totness Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15
31.5%
Couple — children under 15
30.1%
Couple — no children
23.3%
One parent — no children under 15
8.2%
One parent — children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Totness Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 13
Did not provide
83.1% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Totness Children Ever Born

No children
42.9%
1 child
57.1%

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

Totness When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
9

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

Totness Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5–14 hours
37.3%
15–29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.7%

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

Totness Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Totness Where Residents Moved From

Same address
76
Moved from SA
13
Moved from NT
3

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

Totness Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Totness Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Theft
8
Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Totness Schools

6
schools nearby
2
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
3,006
total students
St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc Independent
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1101
ICSEA
Cornerstone College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 754 students
1094
ICSEA
St Mark's Lutheran School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 351 students
1071
ICSEA
St Francis de Sales College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,047 students
1051
ICSEA
Littlehampton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 336 students
1036
ICSEA
Mount Barker Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 326 students
1016
ICSEA

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

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Totness Rent Prices & Affordability

8%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,374/wk
Median Rent $190/wk
Rent-to-Income 8.0%

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

If you earn X in Totness

≈ $10,287/month
Median rent $190/wk
Left after rent $2,184/wk
Rent share 8.0%

Totness vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Totness

What is the population of Totness SA?

The population of Totness SA is 96 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.3 people per km².

What is the median income in Totness?

The median personal income in Totness SA is $1,015 per week, or $52,780 per year.The median household income is $2,374 per week.Family income is $3,312 per week.

How much is rent in Totness?

Median rent in Totness SA is $190 per week ($823 per month).Rent represents 8.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Totness?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Totness SA is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Totness?

The median age in Totness SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Totness a good suburb to live in?

Totness is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 96.The median income is $1,015/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41469. All dollar figures in AUD.