Angaston, SA: suburb profile

The population of Angaston SA is 2,202 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Angaston is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Angaston is $249 per week ($1,079 per month). Angaston has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Angaston has a population density of 28 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Angaston is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Angaston is $1,343.

There were 16 recorded offences in Angaston in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Population
2,202
Census 2021
Median income
$733/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$249/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
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.

Angaston vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Angaston is $733 a week, 3% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 394th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $249 a week, $51 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older 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.
MeasureAngastonTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$733/wk$759/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,309/wk$1,494/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$249/wk$300/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,343/mo$1,534/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.5% −0.4 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 Angaston, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Angaston Population

2,202 residents at the 2021 Census.

Angaston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$733/wk
$38,116 per year
Ranked 4,862 of 14,663
Median Rent
$249/wk
$1,079 per month
Ranked 6,539 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,343/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Angaston Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,309/wk
Median rent $249/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Angaston against your income

About $5,672 a month
Median rent $249/wk
Left after rent $1,060/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Angaston Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
96
total students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston Independent
Primary · R-6 · 96 students
1043
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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Angaston Map

Angaston, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Angaston, South Australia: 34.5345°S, 139.0673°E

Angaston Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Angaston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,112) Female 49.5% (1,090)

Population Density

28
people per km²
2,202 people · 79.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,752
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
5.0%
New Zealand
1.5%
United States of America
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
China
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.5%
French
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Mandarin
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
43.8%
Australian
36.5%
German
23.9%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
9.6%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
1.5%
Polish
1.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
Hungarian
0.8%
French
0.7%

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
46.8%
Lutheran
17.2%
Not stated
7.7%
Anglican
7.6%
Catholic
7.3%
Uniting Church
6.9%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.6% 904
Separated
3.0% 53
Divorced
11.6% 208
Widowed
5.2% 92
Never married
29.6% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.1%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Angaston

Housing Tenure

Of the 889 occupied private dwellings in Angaston at the 2021 Census, 24.9% were rented, 38.0% owned outright and 33.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.3% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
38.0% 338 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.3% 296 dwellings
Rented
24.9% 221 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
16.4%
3 bedrooms
54.1%
4 bedrooms
22.3%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
7.5%
$450-$599/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

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

Work, income and education in Angaston

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 596 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 377 people
Unemployed
2.0% 32 people
Not in labour force
38.3% 623 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.9%
Managers
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Labourers
10.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Walked only
4.2%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Truck
1.2%
Other
1.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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
40.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
11.1%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
8.1%
Agriculture & Environment
7.5%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Creative Arts
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
21.1%
Secondary: Government
14.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.2%
Pre-school
9.4%
Vocational Education
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
1.4%
Secondary: Catholic
0.9%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
251
Arthritis
105
Asthma
85
Heart disease
77
Diabetes
63
Lung condition
54
Cancer
35
Stroke
21
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 243
Did not provide
85.6% 1,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
28.6% 480
Not a volunteer
71.4% 1,201

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.9% 66
Never served
95.9% 1,615

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
57
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
32
2011: 2015
14
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
31.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,871
Moved from SA
109
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.3%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Angaston Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
7
Theft
4
Property Damage
3
Break & Enter
1
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Angaston

What is the population of Angaston SA?

The population of Angaston SA is 2,202 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 28 people per km². Angaston is ranked #2,892 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Angaston?

The median personal income in Angaston SA is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year. The median household income is $1,309 per week. Family income is $1,752 per week. Angaston is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Angaston?

Median rent in Angaston SA is $249 per week ($1,079 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Angaston ranks #6,539 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Angaston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Angaston SA is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Angaston?

The median age in Angaston SA is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Angaston a good suburb to live in?

Angaston is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,202. The median income is $733/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 40029. All dollar figures in AUD.