Dernancourt, SA: suburb profile

The population of Dernancourt SA is 4,063 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dernancourt is $801 per week ($41,652 per year). Median rent in Dernancourt is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Dernancourt has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Dernancourt has a population density of 1,998 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dernancourt is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dernancourt is $1,733.

There were 49 recorded offences in Dernancourt in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
4,063
Census 2021
Median income
$801/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/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.

Dernancourt vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Dernancourt is $801 a week, 6% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 271st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $80 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.9% 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.
MeasureDernancourtTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$801/wk$759/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,736/wk$1,494/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$300/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%19.5% +2.4 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 Dernancourt, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dernancourt Population

4,063 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dernancourt Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$801/wk
$41,652 per year
Ranked 3,609 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Dernancourt Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,736/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

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

Median rent in Dernancourt against your income

About $7,523 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,356/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Dernancourt Schools

26
schools nearby
17
government
1042
avg ICSEA score
12,458
total students
Saint Ignatius' College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,421 students
1151
ICSEA
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
Athelstone School Government
Primary · R-6 · 368 students
1100
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1096
ICSEA
Torrens Valley Christian School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 565 students
1085
ICSEA
Prescott Primary School, Northern Independent
Primary · R-6 · 462 students
1083
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 859 students
1077
ICSEA
East Torrens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 350 students
1073
ICSEA
Thorndon Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 266 students
1069
ICSEA
Adelaide East Education Centre Government
Secondary · U · 49 students
1056
ICSEA
Kildare College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 768 students
1051
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 246 students
1049
ICSEA
Dernancourt School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 326 students
1046
ICSEA
Ardtornish Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 462 students
1044
ICSEA
St Paul's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,191 students
1037
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 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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Dernancourt Map

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People in Dernancourt

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,017) Female 50.3% (2,045)

Population Density

1,998
people per km²
4,063 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,103
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
4.5%
India
3.9%
Italy
3.3%
China
2.1%
Malaysia
1.3%
Germany
0.8%
Iran
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
4.6%
Mandarin
3.2%
Greek
2.1%
Punjabi
2.0%
Arabic
0.9%
Cantonese
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
32.4%
Australian
25.5%
Italian
17.7%
Scottish
7.5%
German
6.8%
Irish
6.3%
Chinese
4.9%
Greek
3.6%
Indian
3.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Polish
1.5%

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
34.0%
Catholic
27.0%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Anglican
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Not stated
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Hinduism
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.6% 1,860
Separated
2.2% 74
Divorced
8.2% 280
Widowed
5.9% 201
Never married
29.2% 994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.4%
Couple: no children
29.3%
Couple: no children under 15
20.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.2%
2 persons
36.2%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dernancourt

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,544 occupied private dwellings in Dernancourt at the 2021 Census, 16.1% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 37.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 57 dwellings
Owned outright
41.6% 642 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.6% 581 dwellings
Rented
16.1% 248 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
57.5%
4 bedrooms
29.0%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Dernancourt

Employment

Employed full-time
36.7% 1,177 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 748 people
Unemployed
2.5% 81 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 1,204 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.5%
Managers
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Labourers
4.4%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Bus
7.0%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.1%
Engineering
16.1%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Education
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Information Technology
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.3%
Secondary: Government
13.1%
Secondary: Catholic
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.2%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
304
Arthritis
144
Asthma
128
Heart disease
126
Diabetes
119
Lung condition
65
Cancer
60
Stroke
39
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 463
Did not provide
86.0% 2,833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 595
Not a volunteer
82.0% 2,708

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
2.8% 94
Never served
96.7% 3,217

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
153
1961: 1970
163
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
79
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
237
2011: 2015
166
2016
42
2017
39
2018
50
2019
43
2020
20
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,439
Moved from SA
348
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.1%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dernancourt Crime Statistics

49 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Property Damage
9
Assault
9
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Dernancourt

The closest suburb to Dernancourt is Paradise (SA), 0.8 km away.

Paradise (SA)
0.8 km away · income $710/wk · rent $330/wk
Holden Hill
1.4 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk
Gilles Plains
2.0 km away · income $678/wk · rent $295/wk
Windsor Gardens
2.2 km away · income $777/wk · rent $320/wk
Newton
2.2 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk
Campbelltown (SA)
2.5 km away · income $713/wk · rent $330/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Dernancourt

What is the population of Dernancourt SA?

The population of Dernancourt SA is 4,063 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,998 people per km². Dernancourt is ranked #1,892 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dernancourt?

The median personal income in Dernancourt SA is $801 per week, or $41,652 per year. The median household income is $1,736 per week. Family income is $2,103 per week. Dernancourt is ranked #3,609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dernancourt?

Median rent in Dernancourt SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dernancourt ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dernancourt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dernancourt 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 Dernancourt?

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

Is Dernancourt a good suburb to live in?

Dernancourt is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,063. The median income is $801/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 40362. All dollar figures in AUD.