Holden Hill, SA: suburb profile

The population of Holden Hill SA is 3,716 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Holden Hill is $706 per week ($36,712 per year). Median rent in Holden Hill is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Holden Hill has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Holden Hill has a population density of 1,963 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Holden Hill is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holden Hill is $1,500.

There were 163 recorded offences in Holden Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (79 offences).

Population
3,716
Census 2021
Median income
$706/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/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.

Holden Hill vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Holden Hill is $706 a week, 7% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 429th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.0% 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.
MeasureHolden HillTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$706/wk$759/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,363/wk$1,494/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,534/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.0%19.5% +2.6 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 Holden Hill, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Holden Hill Population

3,716 residents at the 2021 Census.

Holden Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$706/wk
$36,712 per year
Ranked 5,380 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Holden Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,363/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 22.0%

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

Median rent in Holden Hill against your income

About $5,906 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,063/wk
Rent share 22.0%

Holden Hill Schools

26
schools nearby
16
government
1030
avg ICSEA score
11,423
total students
Saint Ignatius' College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,421 students
1151
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 552 students
1108
ICSEA
Athelstone School Government
Primary · R-6 · 368 students
1100
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1096
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista Independent
Primary · R-6 · 440 students
1089
ICSEA
Prescott Primary School, Northern Independent
Primary · R-6 · 462 students
1083
ICSEA
Adelaide East Education Centre Government
Secondary · U · 49 students
1056
ICSEA
Kildare College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 768 students
1051
ICSEA
Dernancourt School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 326 students
1046
ICSEA
Heritage College Incorporated Independent
Combined · R-12 · 437 students
1040
ICSEA
St Paul's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,191 students
1037
ICSEA
Modbury School P-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 172 students
1026
ICSEA
Paradise Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 141 students
1022
ICSEA
Modbury West School Government
Primary · R-6 · 264 students
1020
ICSEA
Charles Campbell College Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,188 students
1018
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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People in Holden Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,834) Female 50.6% (1,882)

Population Density

1,963
people per km²
3,716 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,671
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

India
11.4%
England
3.6%
Philippines
2.0%
Sri Lanka
2.0%
China
1.9%
Italy
1.2%
Germany
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
6.4%
Hindi
2.9%
Italian
2.6%
Gujarati
2.3%
Sinhalese
2.0%
Mandarin
1.8%
Tagalog
1.3%

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

Ancestry

English
27.3%
Australian
23.2%
Indian
9.8%
Italian
9.1%
German
6.4%
Irish
5.8%
Scottish
5.6%
Chinese
3.3%
Greek
2.7%
Filipino
2.6%
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
32.7%
Catholic
18.0%
Hinduism
9.0%
Other religions
6.2%
Islam
5.8%
Not stated
5.6%
Sikhism
5.5%
Anglican
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.9% 1,375
Separated
3.3% 100
Divorced
8.8% 270
Widowed
4.8% 148
Never married
38.2% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Holden Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,476 occupied private dwellings in Holden Hill at the 2021 Census, 35.2% were rented, 26.0% owned outright and 36.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
26.0% 384 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.2% 535 dwellings
Rented
35.2% 520 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
20.6%
3 bedrooms
63.5%
4 bedrooms
11.8%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Holden Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
35.6% 997 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 650 people
Unemployed
4.6% 130 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 1,024 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.4%
Community & Personal Service
19.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Bus
8.2%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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
32.6%
Certificate III/IV
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.0%
Engineering
15.9%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
13.3%
Education
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Information Technology
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Vocational Education
16.3%
Secondary: Government
16.2%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%

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
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
370
Asthma
133
Arthritis
117
Diabetes
106
Lung condition
85
Heart disease
82
Stroke
37
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 350
Did not provide
88.0% 2,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 361
Not a volunteer
87.6% 2,551

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.6% 75
Never served
97.1% 2,844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
18.0%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
12.8%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
119
1971: 1980
63
1981: 1990
99
1991: 2000
76
2001: 2010
327
2011: 2015
262
2016
53
2017
76
2018
70
2019
80
2020
35
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
43.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,021
Moved from SA
343
Moved: same area (SA2)
46
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from NT
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
31.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.9%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Holden Hill Crime Statistics

163 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
79
Assault
29
Property Damage
21
Break & Enter
18
Other Against Person
8
Fraud
5
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Holden Hill

The closest suburb to Holden Hill is Gilles Plains, 0.9 km away.

Gilles Plains
0.9 km away · income $678/wk · rent $295/wk
Dernancourt
1.4 km away · income $801/wk · rent $380/wk
Valley View
1.5 km away · income $696/wk · rent $345/wk
Paradise (SA)
2.1 km away · income $710/wk · rent $330/wk
Modbury
2.1 km away · income $683/wk · rent $315/wk
Oakden
2.4 km away · income $649/wk · rent $283/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Holden Hill

What is the population of Holden Hill SA?

The population of Holden Hill SA is 3,716 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,963 people per km². Holden Hill is ranked #2,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Holden Hill?

The median personal income in Holden Hill SA is $706 per week, or $36,712 per year. The median household income is $1,363 per week. Family income is $1,671 per week. Holden Hill is ranked #5,380 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Holden Hill?

Median rent in Holden Hill SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Holden Hill ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Holden Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holden Hill SA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Holden Hill?

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

Is Holden Hill a good suburb to live in?

Holden Hill is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,716. The median income is $706/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 40601. All dollar figures in AUD.