Suburbs Waterfall Gully

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Waterfall Gully SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Waterfall Gully SA is 161 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waterfall Gully is $1,359 per week ($70,668 per year). Median rent in Waterfall Gully is $468 per week ($2,028 per month). Waterfall Gully has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Waterfall Gully has a population density of 86.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waterfall Gully is China. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterfall Gully is $3,250.

There were 2 recorded offences in Waterfall Gully in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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📍 Waterfall Gully, South Australia — 34.9618°S, 138.6737°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (3)

Waterfall Gully Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Waterfall Gully Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,359/wk
$70,668 per year
#213 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$468/wk
$2,028 per month
#894 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,250/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 1 per bedroom

Waterfall Gully Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (83) Female 49.1% (80)

Population Density

86.1
people per km²
161 people · 1.9 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,700
Family income/wk

Waterfall Gully 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)

Waterfall Gully Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.9% 18 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.1% 24 dwellings

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

Waterfall Gully Country of Birth

Australia
84.8%
China
7.6%
England
7.6%

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

Waterfall Gully Religion

No Religion
53.6%
Catholic
21.6%
Baptist
7.2%
SB OSB NRA SB
5.9%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Eastern Orthodox
4.6%
Lutheran
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waterfall Gully Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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

Waterfall Gully Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
100.0%

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

Waterfall Gully Employment

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Employed full-time
37.0% 44 people
⏰
Employed part-time
26.9% 32 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.8% 39 people

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

Waterfall Gully Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.8%
Certificate III/IV
22.5%
Postgraduate Degree
12.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Waterfall Gully Occupation

Professionals
56.9%
Managers
24.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.6%
Clerical & Administrative
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Waterfall Gully Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.4%
Health
16.4%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Engineering
13.4%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Information Technology
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%

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

Waterfall Gully Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waterfall Gully Weekly Household Income

$3,000-$3,499/wk
25.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
14.3%
$4,000+/wk
60.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waterfall Gully Marital Status

💍
Married
55.0% 66
📋
Divorced
8.3% 10
👤
Never married
36.7% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waterfall Gully Ancestry

Australian
22.4%
English
22.4%
Other
8.7%
Chinese
8.2%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
6.8%
German
6.4%
Italian
5.9%
Indian
3.7%
Serbian
2.7%
Korean
2.3%
New Zealander
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waterfall Gully School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
28.0%
Secondary — Government
16.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
12.0%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Pre-school
6.0%

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

Waterfall Gully Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.5% 11
✅
No need for assistance
96.5% 302

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

Waterfall Gully Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.9% 30
—
Not a volunteer
74.1% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waterfall Gully Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
27.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waterfall Gully How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
94.8%
Car (passenger)
5.2%

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

Waterfall Gully Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3 vehicles
22.0%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

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

Waterfall Gully Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.8%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
34.1%
5 bedrooms
22.7%

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

Waterfall Gully Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waterfall Gully Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
317
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waterfall Gully Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
13
Arthritis
9

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

Waterfall Gully Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waterfall Gully Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
60.1%
Couple — no children
18.9%
Couple — no children under 15
14.7%
One parent — children under 15
3.5%
One parent — no children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waterfall Gully Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
23.3% 28
—
Did not provide
76.7% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waterfall Gully Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
2 children
40.6%
3 children
28.1%

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

Waterfall Gully When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
11
2011–2015
4

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

Waterfall Gully Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.1%
5–14 hours
31.4%
15–29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
12.7%

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

Waterfall Gully Household Size

1 person
10.5%
2 persons
26.3%
3 persons
7.9%
4 persons
42.1%
5 persons
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waterfall Gully Where Residents Moved From

Same address
139
Moved from SA
13
Moved from overseas
3

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

Waterfall Gully Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waterfall Gully Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Waterfall Gully Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1155
avg ICSEA score
2,382
total students
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Seymour College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 715 students
1150
ICSEA

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

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Waterfall Gully Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,600/wk
Median Rent $468/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.0%

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

If you earn X in Waterfall Gully

≈ $15,600/month
Median rent $468/wk
Left after rent $3,132/wk
Rent share 13.0%

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Waterfall Gully vs State & National Average

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Pop: 81 Income: $488/wk Rent: $220/wk
Bangham
Pop: 81 Income: $687/wk Rent: $100/wk
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Pop: 81 Income: $560/wk Rent: $185/wk
Culburra
Pop: 81 Income: $900/wk Rent: $150/wk
Mudamuckla
Pop: 81 Income: $675/wk Rent: $75/wk
Pata
Pop: 81 Income: $735/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfall Gully

What is the population of Waterfall Gully SA?

The population of Waterfall Gully SA is 161 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 86.1 people per km².Waterfall Gully is ranked #7,552 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waterfall Gully?

The median personal income in Waterfall Gully SA is $1,359 per week, or $70,668 per year.The median household income is $3,600 per week.Family income is $3,700 per week.Waterfall Gully is ranked #213 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waterfall Gully?

Median rent in Waterfall Gully SA is $468 per week ($2,028 per month).Rent represents 13.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waterfall Gully ranks #894 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waterfall Gully?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterfall Gully SA is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waterfall Gully?

The median age in Waterfall Gully SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waterfall Gully a good suburb to live in?

Waterfall Gully is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 161.The median income is $1,359/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.0% 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: 41545. All dollar figures in AUD.