Brompton, SA: suburb profile

The population of Brompton SA is 3,729 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brompton is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Brompton is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Brompton has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brompton has a population density of 3,292 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brompton is Greece. The most common religion is No religion (49.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brompton is $1,733.

There were 266 recorded offences in Brompton in 2025-26, a rate of 71 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (178 offences).

Population
3,729
Census 2021
Median income
$856/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
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.

Brompton vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Brompton is $856 a week, 13% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 175th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $80 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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.
MeasureBromptonTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$856/wk$759/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,809/wk$1,494/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$300/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.5% +1.6 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 Brompton, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brompton Population

3,729 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brompton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
Ranked 2,680 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Brompton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,809/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Brompton against your income

About $7,839 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,429/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Brompton Schools

39
schools nearby
15
government
1036
avg ICSEA score
17,523
total students
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA
Nailsworth Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1106
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 153 students
1105
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA
Torrensville Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students
1099
ICSEA
Adelaide High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students
1094
ICSEA
University Senior College at Adelaide University Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 523 students
1092
ICSEA
St Dominic's Priory College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 658 students
1080
ICSEA
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 659 students
1073
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 223 students
1063
ICSEA
Allenby Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 392 students
1062
ICSEA
Nazareth Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,576 students
1049
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Brompton, with a map

Brompton Map

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Brompton, South Australia: 34.8984°S, 138.5758°E

Brompton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (39)

People in Brompton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,785) Female 52.1% (1,944)

Population Density

3,292
people per km²
3,729 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,214
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

Greece
4.0%
England
3.9%
Vietnam
2.3%
China
2.1%
India
1.9%
Italy
1.2%
Philippines
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
6.1%
Vietnamese
3.0%
Mandarin
2.7%
Cantonese
1.7%
Italian
1.4%
Spanish
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
31.8%
Australian
23.0%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
8.8%
German
7.4%
Italian
7.2%
Greek
7.1%
Chinese
6.2%
Vietnamese
2.7%
Indian
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%

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
49.3%
Catholic
14.6%
Eastern Orthodox
7.4%
Not stated
5.3%
Anglican
4.1%
Buddhism
3.8%
Islam
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
26.6% 887
Separated
3.7% 124
Divorced
11.2% 375
Widowed
7.2% 241
Never married
51.2% 1,707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.9%
Couple: children under 15
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: children under 15
11.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.2%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
8.3%
5 persons
1.8%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brompton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,583 occupied private dwellings in Brompton at the 2021 Census, 52.6% were rented, 16.6% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
16.6% 262 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 452 dwellings
Rented
52.6% 833 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
44.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
35.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
35.4%
3 bedrooms
50.6%
4 bedrooms
7.2%
5 bedrooms
1.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.2%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
6.7%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

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

Work, income and education in Brompton

Employment

Employed full-time
41.7% 1,287 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 646 people
Unemployed
4.0% 123 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 1,032 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.3%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.0%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.4%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Bus
6.0%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Tram/Light Rail
4.8%
Bicycle
4.4%
Walked only
2.8%
Other
0.7%
Train
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.5%
Certificate III/IV
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.9%
Health
16.9%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Engineering
13.2%
Creative Arts
8.5%
Education
6.4%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Vocational Education
24.0%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Primary: Catholic
14.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Pre-school
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
84.6%
Has need for assistance
11.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
606
Asthma
121
Arthritis
91
Diabetes
88
Lung condition
76
Heart disease
75
Dementia
55
Cancer
55
Stroke
39
Kidney disease
34

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 311
Did not provide
90.2% 2,853

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 482
Not a volunteer
84.8% 2,697

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 22
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
2.0% 63
Never served
97.1% 3,092

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
56.8%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
18.4%
3 children
7.5%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
117
1961: 1970
144
1971: 1980
93
1981: 1990
111
1991: 2000
97
2001: 2010
176
2011: 2015
156
2016
52
2017
61
2018
65
2019
63
2020
32
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

24.4%
moved in the last year
59.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,660
Moved from SA
596
Moved: same area (SA2)
89
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from VIC
37
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from NT
15
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.7%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
8.8%
30+ hours
4.1%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.0%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Brompton Crime Statistics

266 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
178
Assault
45
Property Damage
23
Break & Enter
12
Other Against Person
4
Fraud
4

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Brompton

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0.5 km away · income $1,056/wk · rent $390/wk
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0.6 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk
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0.8 km away · income $640/wk · rent $250/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brompton

What is the population of Brompton SA?

The population of Brompton SA is 3,729 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,292 people per km². Brompton is ranked #2,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brompton?

The median personal income in Brompton SA is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year. The median household income is $1,809 per week. Family income is $2,214 per week. Brompton is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brompton?

Median rent in Brompton SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Brompton ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brompton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brompton SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brompton?

The median age in Brompton SA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brompton a good suburb to live in?

Brompton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,729. The median income is $856/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 40165. All dollar figures in AUD.