Andrews Farm, SA: suburb profile

The population of Andrews Farm SA is 8,699 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Andrews Farm is $772 per week ($40,144 per year). Median rent in Andrews Farm is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Andrews Farm has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Andrews Farm has a population density of 2,181 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Andrews Farm is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Andrews Farm is $1,300.

There were 190 recorded offences in Andrews Farm in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (59 offences).

Population
8,699
Census 2021
Median income
$772/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

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

Andrews Farm vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Andrews Farm is $772 a week, 2% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 330th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 28, 15 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAndrews FarmTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$772/wk$759/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,465/wk$1,494/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,534/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age2843 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%19.5% +1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Andrews Farm, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Andrews Farm Population

8,699 residents at the 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$772/wk
$40,144 per year
Ranked 4,100 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Andrews Farm Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,465/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Andrews Farm against your income

About $6,348 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,165/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Andrews Farm Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
928
avg ICSEA score
5,143
total students
St Columba College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,519 students
973
ICSEA
Adelaide North Special School Government
Combined · U · 178 students
964
ICSEA
Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,685 students
919
ICSEA
Swallowcliffe School P-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 423 students
917
ICSEA
Compass Catholic Community Catholic
Secondary · 12 · 139 students
916
ICSEA
Elizabeth North Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 514 students
907
ICSEA
John Hartley School B-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 685 students
903
ICSEA
Edmund Rice Flexi School - Davoren Park Campus Catholic
Secondary

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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Andrews Farm Map

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Andrews Farm, South Australia: 34.6749°S, 138.6592°E

Andrews Farm Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Andrews Farm

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (4,212) Female 51.6% (4,488)

Population Density

2,181
people per km²
8,699 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,653
Family income/wk

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
85+
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
Philippines
0.9%
New Zealand
0.9%
Afghanistan
0.8%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
Pakistan
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.7%
Khmer
0.4%
Arabic
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.3%
Australian
39.1%
Scottish
7.7%
German
5.9%
Irish
5.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
Italian
3.3%
Dutch
1.7%
Filipino
1.3%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.8%

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

Religion

No religion
55.7%
Catholic
11.2%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Islam
2.5%
Pentecostal
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.4% 2,206
Separated
5.1% 316
Divorced
9.2% 570
Widowed
2.7% 168
Never married
47.6% 2,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.8%
One parent: children under 15
19.9%
Couple: no children
15.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.2%
2 persons
28.9%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
16.3%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Andrews Farm

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,894 occupied private dwellings in Andrews Farm at the 2021 Census, 39.5% were rented, 10.9% owned outright and 47.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
10.9% 316 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 1,378 dwellings
Rented
39.5% 1,144 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
4.8%
3 bedrooms
58.1%
4 bedrooms
31.8%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Andrews Farm

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 2,372 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,313 people
Unemployed
5.8% 327 people
Not in labour force
29.3% 1,661 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
24.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Professionals
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Labourers
10.1%
Managers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
14.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.4%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Bus
1.9%
Truck
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Bachelor Degree
14.7%
Certificate I/II
6.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.6%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Engineering
18.1%
Health
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Education
6.7%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Information Technology
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.2%
Secondary: Government
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
10.1%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.6%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,031
Asthma
429
Diabetes
226
Arthritis
224
Lung condition
130
Heart disease
116
Kidney disease
59
Cancer
56
Stroke
49
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 783
Did not provide
86.7% 5,116

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.7% 577
Not a volunteer
90.3% 5,341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.4% 83
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 12
Previously served
2.7% 160
Never served
95.7% 5,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.5%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
25.6%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
212
1971: 1980
94
1981: 1990
100
1991: 2000
84
2001: 2010
527
2011: 2015
235
2016
27
2017
40
2018
24
2019
39
2020
13
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,769
Moved from SA
987
Moved: same area (SA2)
224
Moved from VIC
37
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from NT
12
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
10.0%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
30.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.1%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
7.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%
Other couple: children only
1.3%
Step family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Andrews Farm Crime Statistics

190 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
59
Assault
55
Property Damage
47
Break & Enter
15
Fraud
8
Other Against Person
5
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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1.6 km away · income $511/wk · rent $251/wk
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2.0 km away · income $486/wk · rent $250/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Andrews Farm

What is the population of Andrews Farm SA?

The population of Andrews Farm SA is 8,699 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,181 people per km². Andrews Farm is ranked #803 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Andrews Farm?

The median personal income in Andrews Farm SA is $772 per week, or $40,144 per year. The median household income is $1,465 per week. Family income is $1,653 per week. Andrews Farm is ranked #4,100 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Andrews Farm?

Median rent in Andrews Farm SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Andrews Farm ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Andrews Farm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Andrews Farm SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Andrews Farm?

The median age in Andrews Farm SA is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Andrews Farm a good suburb to live in?

Andrews Farm is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 8,699. The median income is $772/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 40026. All dollar figures in AUD.