Verdun, SA: suburb profile

The population of Verdun SA is 235 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Verdun is $1,010 per week ($52,520 per year). Median rent in Verdun is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Verdun has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Verdun has a population density of 56 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Verdun is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.9% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Verdun is $1,950.

There were 7 recorded offences in Verdun in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Verdun Population

235 residents at the 2021 Census.

Verdun Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,010/wk

$52,520 per year

Ranked 1,166 of 14,663

Median Rent

$293/wk

$1,270 per month

Ranked 5,140 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Verdun Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (119) Female 48.9% (114)

Population Density

people per km²

235 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Verdun 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

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Verdun Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Verdun, 46.6% are owned outright and 53.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

46.6%

Owned with mortgage

53.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Verdun Religion

No religion

57.9%

Not stated

10.6%

Uniting Church

8.1%

Catholic

8.1%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Anglican

5.5%

Baptist

3.8%

Lutheran

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Verdun Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Verdun Employment

Employed full-time

38.7% 58 people

Employed part-time

31.3% 47 people

Not in labour force

30.0% 45 people

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

Verdun Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.5%

Certificate III/IV

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

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

Verdun Occupation

Professionals

45.5%

Managers

18.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Sales Workers

8.0%

Community & Personal Service

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Verdun Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.7%

Society & Culture

17.6%

Health

14.3%

Engineering

14.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.9%

Education

9.9%

Agriculture & Environment

5.5%

Creative Arts

5.5%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

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

Verdun Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Verdun Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Verdun Marital Status

Married

60.5% 112

Separated

1.6% 3

Divorced

7.6% 14

Never married

30.3% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Verdun Ancestry

English

45.1%

Australian

36.6%

Scottish

15.3%

German

11.5%

Irish

7.7%

Italian

3.8%

Polish

3.8%

Welsh

3.8%

Russian

2.1%

Dutch

1.7%

Chinese

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Verdun School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

28.2%

Primary — Government

23.1%

Secondary — Government

10.3%

Pre-school

7.7%

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

Verdun Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

0.9%

No need for assistance

99.1%

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

Verdun Volunteering

Volunteer

23.7% 42

Not a volunteer

76.3% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Verdun Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Verdun How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Bus

3.9%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Walked only

3.9%

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

Verdun Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.2%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

15.5%

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

Verdun Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

17.1%

3 bedrooms

41.5%

4 bedrooms

32.9%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

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

Verdun Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

32.5%

moved in the last 5 years

0.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Verdun Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Verdun Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Verdun Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,500+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Verdun Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.6%

Couple — no children

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

21.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Verdun Military Service

Previously served

1.8% 3

Never served

98.2% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Verdun Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

20.6% 34

Did not provide

79.4% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Verdun Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

36.8%

3 children

22.4%

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

Verdun When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Verdun Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

36.0%

15–29 hours

29.7%

30+ hours

5.8%

Did not do domestic work

7.0%

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

Verdun Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Verdun Where Residents Moved From

Same address

179

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Verdun Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Verdun Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Verdun Schools

schools nearby

government

1080

avg ICSEA score

1,195

total students

St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc Independent

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1101

ICSEA

The Hills Christian Community School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 640 students

1092

ICSEA

Bridgewater Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 197 students

1076

ICSEA

Hahndorf Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 166 students

1049

ICSEA

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

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Verdun Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,731/wk

Median rent $293/wk

Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Verdun against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,501 a month

Median rent $293/wk

Left after rent $1,438/wk

Rent share 16.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moorak

Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk $43/wk less rent

Whyalla

Income: $815/wk Rent: $200/wk $93/wk less rent

Bordertown

Income: $819/wk Rent: $220/wk $73/wk less rent

Black Forest

Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk $3/wk less rent

Stirling North

Income: $925/wk Rent: $250/wk $43/wk less rent

Devon Park (SA)

Income: $851/wk Rent: $285/wk $8/wk less rent

Whyalla Jenkins

Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $265/wk $28/wk less rent

Verdun vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Verdun is $1,010 a week, 33% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 54th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $293 a week, $7 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical SA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Verdun	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,010/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,731/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$293/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.9%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Verdun

The closest suburb to Verdun is Bridgewater (SA), 2.1 km away.

Bridgewater (SA)

2.1 km away · income $962/wk · rent $400/wk

Hahndorf

3.5 km away · income $767/wk · rent $350/wk

Balhannah

4.5 km away · income $843/wk · rent $335/wk

Aldgate

5.1 km away · income $995/wk · rent $500/wk

Mylor

5.4 km away · income $815/wk · rent $350/wk

Stirling (SA)

6.1 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Verdun

What is the population of Verdun SA?

The population of Verdun SA is 235 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 56 people per km².Verdun is ranked #6,556 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Verdun?

The median personal income in Verdun SA is $1,010 per week, or $52,520 per year.The median household income is $1,731 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Verdun is ranked #1,166 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Verdun?

Median rent in Verdun SA is $293 per week ($1,270 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Verdun ranks #5,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Verdun?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Verdun SA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Verdun?

The median age in Verdun SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Verdun a good suburb to live in?

Verdun is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 235.The median income is $1,010/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 41503. All dollar figures in AUD.