Brahma Lodge, SA: suburb profile

The population of Brahma Lodge SA is 3,380 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brahma Lodge is $521 per week ($27,092 per year). Median rent in Brahma Lodge is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Brahma Lodge has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brahma Lodge has a population density of 2,512 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brahma Lodge is Myanmar. The most common religion is No religion (35.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brahma Lodge is $1,170.

There were 148 recorded offences in Brahma Lodge in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (59 offences).

Population
3,380
Census 2021
Median income
$521/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
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.

Brahma Lodge vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Brahma Lodge is $521 a week, 31% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 637th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $10 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureBrahma LodgeTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$521/wk$759/wk −31%$766/wk
Household income$1,081/wk$1,494/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$300/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,170/mo$1,534/mo −24%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.8%19.5% +7.4 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 Brahma Lodge, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brahma Lodge Population

3,380 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brahma Lodge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$521/wk
$27,092 per year
Ranked 7,997 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,170/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Brahma Lodge Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,081/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 26.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Brahma Lodge against your income

About $4,684 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $791/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Brahma Lodge Schools

20
schools nearby
15
government
959
avg ICSEA score
10,631
total students
King's Baptist Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,280 students
1090
ICSEA
Keithcot Farm Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 330 students
1020
ICSEA
Tyndale Christian School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,498 students
1016
ICSEA
Gulfview Heights Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 384 students
993
ICSEA
Para Hills West Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 287 students
981
ICSEA
St Augustine's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 664 students
981
ICSEA
Salisbury Heights Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 338 students
974
ICSEA
Thomas More College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,132 students
973
ICSEA
Salisbury Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 220 students
960
ICSEA
Para Hills High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 670 students
948
ICSEA
Salisbury East High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,008 students
941
ICSEA
Keller Road Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 239 students
941
ICSEA
Madison Park School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 188 students
923
ICSEA
Salisbury Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 360 students
913
ICSEA
Salisbury High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,058 students
907
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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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People in Brahma Lodge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (1,738) Female 48.6% (1,645)

Population Density

2,512
people per km²
3,380 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,215
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

Myanmar
4.0%
England
3.9%
Afghanistan
3.1%
India
2.2%
Vietnam
2.2%
Philippines
1.4%
Italy
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
3.8%
Vietnamese
3.5%
Arabic
1.9%
Italian
1.4%
Punjabi
0.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.8%
Khmer
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
29.7%
Australian
26.4%
Scottish
5.9%
German
5.6%
Irish
5.4%
Italian
4.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Filipino
2.2%
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
1.6%

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
35.1%
Catholic
15.5%
Islam
8.0%
Not stated
6.1%
Anglican
5.1%
Baptist
5.1%
Hinduism
4.5%
Uniting Church
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.6% 1,084
Separated
3.7% 98
Divorced
10.2% 272
Widowed
6.2% 167
Never married
39.4% 1,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.7%
Couple: no children
21.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
14.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.7%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brahma Lodge

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,241 occupied private dwellings in Brahma Lodge at the 2021 Census, 29.0% were rented, 30.5% owned outright and 37.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
30.5% 379 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.2% 462 dwellings
Rented
29.0% 360 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
76.3%
4 bedrooms
13.6%
5 bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
15.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Brahma Lodge

Employment

Employed full-time
30.1% 744 people
Employed part-time
17.6% 434 people
Unemployed
5.3% 130 people
Not in labour force
47.0% 1,162 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Professionals
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Labourers
11.4%
Managers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
11.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.7%
Did not go to work
8.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bus
4.0%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Train
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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
53.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.9%
Engineering
20.3%
Management & Commerce
18.4%
Health
12.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Education
5.2%
Information Technology
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.1%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Pre-school
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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
86.5%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
352
Asthma
163
Diabetes
139
Arthritis
133
Heart disease
94
Lung condition
91
Cancer
37
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 369
Did not provide
85.4% 2,150

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.5% 241
Not a volunteer
90.5% 2,292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.1% 53
Never served
97.8% 2,487

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
67
1961: 1970
135
1971: 1980
59
1981: 1990
93
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
214
2011: 2015
254
2016
59
2017
46
2018
49
2019
55
2020
42
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
9.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,863
Moved from SA
235
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from NT
8
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
23.6%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
37.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Brahma Lodge Crime Statistics

148 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
59
Assault
34
Property Damage
29
Break & Enter
22
Other Against Person
2
Fraud
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Brahma Lodge

The closest suburb to Brahma Lodge is Salisbury Plain, 1.2 km away.

Salisbury Plain
1.2 km away · income $577/wk · rent $285/wk
Salisbury (SA)
1.8 km away · income $536/wk · rent $260/wk
Salisbury East
1.9 km away · income $599/wk · rent $290/wk
Salisbury Park
2.3 km away · income $606/wk · rent $275/wk
Gulfview Heights
2.7 km away · income $816/wk · rent $350/wk
Salisbury Downs
2.8 km away · income $535/wk · rent $273/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Brahma Lodge

What is the population of Brahma Lodge SA?

The population of Brahma Lodge SA is 3,380 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,512 people per km². Brahma Lodge is ranked #2,184 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brahma Lodge?

The median personal income in Brahma Lodge SA is $521 per week, or $27,092 per year. The median household income is $1,081 per week. Family income is $1,215 per week. Brahma Lodge is ranked #7,997 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brahma Lodge?

Median rent in Brahma Lodge SA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Brahma Lodge ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brahma Lodge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brahma Lodge SA is $1,170. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brahma Lodge?

The median age in Brahma Lodge SA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brahma Lodge a good suburb to live in?

Brahma Lodge is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,380. The median income is $521/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40153. All dollar figures in AUD.