Fulham, SA: suburb profile

The population of Fulham SA is 2,920 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fulham is $812 per week ($42,224 per year). Median rent in Fulham is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Fulham has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Fulham has a population density of 2,210 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fulham is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fulham is $2,000.

There were 128 recorded offences in Fulham in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (80 offences).

Population
2,920
Census 2021
Median income
$812/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$315/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
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.

Fulham vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Fulham is $812 a week, 7% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 259th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $315 a week, $15 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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.
MeasureFulhamTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$812/wk$759/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,753/wk$1,494/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$315/wk$300/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,534/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%19.5% −1.5 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 Fulham, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fulham Population

2,920 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fulham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$812/wk
$42,224 per year
Ranked 3,389 of 14,663
Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
Ranked 4,253 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Fulham Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,753/wk
Median rent $315/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Fulham against your income

About $7,596 a month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $1,438/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Fulham Schools

16
schools nearby
11
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
8,047
total students
Star of the Sea School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 558 students
1108
ICSEA
Henley Beach Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 354 students
1104
ICSEA
Fulham North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 395 students
1095
ICSEA
West Beach Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 297 students
1089
ICSEA
Grange Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 702 students
1075
ICSEA
St Francis School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 457 students
1075
ICSEA
Lockleys North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 422 students
1069
ICSEA
Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic
Combined · U · 70 students
1066
ICSEA
Brooklyn Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 118 students
1066
ICSEA
St Michael's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 2,193 students
1064
ICSEA
Kidman Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 485 students
1053
ICSEA
Henley High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,381 students
1045
ICSEA
Fulham Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 148 students
1042
ICSEA
Findon High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 467 students
978
ICSEA
Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park Campus Catholic
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 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 Fulham, with a map

Fulham Map

Fulham, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Fulham, South Australia: 34.9276°S, 138.5141°E

Fulham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Fulham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,431) Female 51.0% (1,488)

Population Density

2,210
people per km²
2,920 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,438
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
4.4%
Italy
3.0%
India
1.7%
New Zealand
0.9%
China
0.8%
Greece
0.8%
Ireland
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
3.9%
Greek
2.8%
Punjabi
1.0%
Spanish
0.9%
Mandarin
0.7%
Croatian
0.7%
Cantonese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
34.0%
Australian
29.8%
Italian
13.4%
Irish
8.7%
Scottish
8.1%
German
6.8%
Greek
5.6%
Chinese
2.5%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.7%
Croatian
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
36.3%
Catholic
26.3%
Anglican
7.8%
Not stated
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
5.8%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Lutheran
1.8%

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
49.9% 1,216
Separated
2.1% 50
Divorced
8.0% 194
Widowed
8.9% 216
Never married
31.3% 763

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.9%
Couple: no children
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
20.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.8%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fulham

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,104 occupied private dwellings in Fulham at the 2021 Census, 22.5% were rented, 40.6% owned outright and 31.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
40.6% 448 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.8% 351 dwellings
Rented
22.5% 248 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
46.4%
4 bedrooms
26.5%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.2%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Fulham

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 791 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 547 people
Unemployed
2.4% 53 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 837 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.3%
Managers
16.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Bus
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Bicycle
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
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

Bachelor Degree
37.0%
Certificate III/IV
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
15.8%
Health
13.7%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Pre-school
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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
89.2%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
182
Arthritis
102
Asthma
98
Heart disease
83
Diabetes
63
Cancer
54
Lung condition
45
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 356
Did not provide
84.6% 1,958

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 396
Not a volunteer
82.8% 1,909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.0% 70
Never served
96.6% 2,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
85
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
51
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
90
2016
10
2017
24
2018
15
2019
16
2020
21

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,426
Moved from SA
262
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
13
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from NT
9
Moved from NSW
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fulham Crime Statistics

128 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
80
Break & Enter
17
Property Damage
17
Assault
10
Fraud
2
Robbery
1
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 Fulham

The closest suburb to Fulham is Henley Beach South, 1.2 km away.

Henley Beach South
1.2 km away · income $1,040/wk · rent $340/wk
Fulham Gardens
1.3 km away · income $767/wk · rent $370/wk
Lockleys
1.6 km away · income $878/wk · rent $350/wk
Henley Beach
1.9 km away · income $971/wk · rent $345/wk
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2.0 km away · income $798/wk · rent $358/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fulham

What is the population of Fulham SA?

The population of Fulham SA is 2,920 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,210 people per km². Fulham is ranked #2,455 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fulham?

The median personal income in Fulham SA is $812 per week, or $42,224 per year. The median household income is $1,753 per week. Family income is $2,438 per week. Fulham is ranked #3,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fulham?

Median rent in Fulham SA is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fulham ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fulham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fulham SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fulham?

The median age in Fulham SA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fulham a good suburb to live in?

Fulham is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,920. The median income is $812/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 40467. All dollar figures in AUD.