Birdwood, SA: suburb profile

The population of Birdwood SA is 1,376 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birdwood is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Birdwood is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Birdwood has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Birdwood has a population density of 32 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birdwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birdwood is $1,602.

There were 9 recorded offences in Birdwood in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
1,376
Census 2021
Median income
$776/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
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.

Birdwood vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Birdwood is $776 a week, 2% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 323rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical SA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBirdwoodTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$776/wk$759/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,754/wk$1,494/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$300/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,602/mo$1,534/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%19.5% −1.2 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 Birdwood, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Birdwood Population

1,376 residents at the 2021 Census.

Birdwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$776/wk
$40,352 per year
Ranked 4,021 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,602/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Birdwood Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,754/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

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

Median rent in Birdwood against your income

About $7,601 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,434/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Birdwood Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
996
avg ICSEA score
749
total students
Birdwood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 555 students
996
ICSEA
Birdwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 194 students
995
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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Birdwood Map

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Birdwood, South Australia: 34.8163°S, 138.9815°E

Birdwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Birdwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (688) Female 50.0% (689)

Population Density

32
people per km²
1,376 people · 43.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,075
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
8.8%
New Zealand
0.9%
Ireland
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%
United States of America
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

Mandarin
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
French
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
52.4%
Australian
39.4%
German
11.6%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
8.4%
Italian
3.3%
Dutch
1.3%
Welsh
1.3%
Polish
0.9%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%
Hungarian
0.9%

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
55.2%
Catholic
9.7%
Lutheran
7.9%
Not stated
7.0%
Anglican
6.7%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 581
Separated
2.9% 32
Divorced
10.2% 113
Widowed
3.3% 37
Never married
31.0% 342

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
28.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Birdwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 477 occupied private dwellings in Birdwood at the 2021 Census, 11.1% were rented, 40.5% owned outright and 47.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
40.5% 193 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.4% 226 dwellings
Rented
11.1% 53 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.9%
3 bedrooms
40.8%
4 bedrooms
35.8%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
19.3%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
23.3%
4+ vehicles
18.5%

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

Work, income and education in Birdwood

Employment

Employed full-time
41.1% 405 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 246 people
Unemployed
1.9% 19 people
Not in labour force
32.0% 316 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Managers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
7.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
1.8%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
41.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.5%
Bachelor Degree
22.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.0%
Management & Commerce
18.9%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
13.3%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
44.9%
Secondary: Government
22.8%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.8%
Primary: Catholic
1.5%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
118
Asthma
59
Arthritis
48
Diabetes
34
Heart disease
32
Cancer
29
Lung condition
23
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 151
Did not provide
85.6% 899

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
28.3% 296
Not a volunteer
71.7% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
4.1% 43
Never served
95.4% 1,005

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
4
2016
3
2018
6

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

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
31.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,183
Moved from SA
75
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
36.9%
15: 29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
14.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Other couple: children only
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Birdwood Crime Statistics

9 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
5
Other Against Person
2
Break & Enter
1
Theft
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 Birdwood

What is the population of Birdwood SA?

The population of Birdwood SA is 1,376 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 32 people per km². Birdwood is ranked #3,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birdwood?

The median personal income in Birdwood SA is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year. The median household income is $1,754 per week. Family income is $2,075 per week. Birdwood is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birdwood?

Median rent in Birdwood SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Birdwood ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birdwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birdwood SA is $1,602. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birdwood?

The median age in Birdwood SA is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birdwood a good suburb to live in?

Birdwood is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,376. The median income is $776/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 40109. All dollar figures in AUD.