Population Overview
Total Population
175,204
Males
85,786 (49.0%)
Females
89,418 (51.0%)
Indigenous
3,369 (1.9%)
Born in Australia
77.9%
English Only at Home
92.6%
Australian Citizens
158,715
Other Languages
7.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$710/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,920
Median Household Income
$1,410/week
Annual Household Income
$73,320
Median Family Income
$1,778/week
Annual Family Income
$92,456
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$312
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,449
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
130,975 (77.9%)
Born Overseas
37,099 (22.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
70,893 (51.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
28,374 (20.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
25,514 (18.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,492 (5.5%)
Year 8 or Below
4,479 (3.3%)
Did Not Go to School
390 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
45,801
Employed Part-time
31,463
Total Employed
82,233
Unemployed
4,832
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Participation Rate
60.4%
Labour Force
87,061
Not in Labour Force
51,126
Family Composition
Total Families
49,633
Couple - No Children
19,682 (39.7%)
Couple with Children
19,928 (40.2%)
One Parent Family
9,374 (18.9%)
Other Family
649 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
60,671 (89.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
5,761 (8.5%)
Flat/Apartment
1,237 (1.8%)
Other Dwelling
365 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
68,135
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,926
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,583 (5.3%)
1 Vehicle
23,812 (35.3%)
2 Vehicles
26,254 (38.9%)
3 Vehicles
8,856 (13.1%)
4+ Vehicles
4,912 (7.3%)
Total Dwellings
67,409
Suburbs in this Council (30)
Aberfoyle Park (11,234)Aldinga Beach (10,667)Christie Downs (5,239)Christies Beach (5,962)Flagstaff Hill (10,184)Hackham (4,491)Hackham West (3,620)Happy Valley (11,420)Huntfield Heights (4,199)Maslin Beach (1,213)McLaren Flat (1,625)McLaren Vale (4,061)Moana (3,316)Morphett Vale (24,002)Noarlunga Downs (4,031)O'Sullivan Beach (1,844)Old Noarlunga (1,531)Old Reynella (3,458)Onkaparinga Hills (2,610)Port Noarlunga (3,245)Port Noarlunga South (3,058)Port Willunga (1,785)Reynella (4,836)Reynella East (1,990)Seaford (4,493)Seaford Meadows (5,102)Seaford Rise (6,105)Sellicks Beach (2,705)Willunga (2,445)Woodcroft (11,326)