Suburb in Charles Sturt

Flinders Park, SA

Flinders Park had a population of 5,489 at the 2021 Census (+12.5% since 2016). Median age 38.4. Median weekly household income $1,748. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Flinders Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Flinders Park's population grew by 12.5% to 5,489, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 38.4, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.2%.

25.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 37.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,030 households.

The median household earns $1,748 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $383 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,786 a month.

26.7% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 30.2% use a language other than English at home. 33.2% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Flinders Park beside SA and Australia.

MeasureFlinders ParkSAAustralia
Population5,4891,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.5%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age38.440.938.2
Households2,030691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments3.8%6.8%14.3%
Renting25.6%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,748$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$383$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,786$1,505$1,866
Born overseas26.7%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home30.2%18.7%23.6%
No religion33.2%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,6312011
  2. 4,8802016
  3. 5,4892021

Age

Median age 38.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Flinders Park South Australia
Share of people by age, Flinders Park and South Australia
0–911.8%
10–1911.8%
20–2912.8%
30–3915.0%
40–4913.4%
50–5912.6%
60–699.5%
70–797.7%
80+5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Flinders Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English26.9%
  2. Australian26.5%
  3. Italian20.2%
  4. Greek10.3%
  5. Irish7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek6.3%
  2. Italian6.0%
  3. Punjabi2.5%
  4. Mandarin1.4%
  5. Hindi1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.4%
  2. Italy3.5%
  3. England2.1%
  4. Greece1.9%
  5. China1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Flinders Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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