Malvern, SA: suburb profile

The population of Malvern SA is 2,713 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Malvern is $1,117 per week ($58,084 per year). Median rent in Malvern is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Malvern has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Malvern has a population density of 2,504 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Malvern is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Malvern is $2,800.

There were 73 recorded offences in Malvern in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (47 offences).

Population
2,713
Census 2021
Median income
$1,117/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
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.

Malvern vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Malvern is $1,117 a week, 47% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 15th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $80 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 14.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years 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.
MeasureMalvernTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,117/wk$759/wk +47%$766/wk
Household income$2,655/wk$1,494/wk +78%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$300/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,534/mo +83%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.3%19.5% −5.1 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 Malvern, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Malvern Population

2,713 residents at the 2021 Census.

Malvern Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,117/wk
$58,084 per year
Ranked 648 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Malvern Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,655/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 14.3%

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

Median rent in Malvern against your income

About $11,505 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $2,275/wk
Rent share 14.3%

Malvern Schools

30
schools nearby
15
government
1122
avg ICSEA score
18,027
total students
Pulteney Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 839 students
1170
ICSEA
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · R-12 · 400 students
1162
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Unley Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 470 students
1154
ICSEA
Glenunga International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students
1153
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 408 students
1147
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students
1146
ICSEA
Glen Osmond Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1143
ICSEA
Concordia College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students
1140
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 256 students
1135
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1133
ICSEA
Mercedes College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students
1133
ICSEA
Westbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 480 students
1126
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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 Malvern, with a map

Malvern Map

Malvern, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Malvern, South Australia: 34.9591°S, 138.6127°E

Malvern Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Malvern

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (1,266) Female 53.4% (1,449)

Population Density

2,504
people per km²
2,713 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,311
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
3.9%
China
3.4%
Italy
1.4%
India
1.2%
Greece
1.1%
Malaysia
0.9%
New Zealand
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

Mandarin
4.8%
Greek
4.1%
Italian
1.7%
Cantonese
0.6%
French
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Nepali
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
38.1%
Australian
31.8%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
9.0%
Italian
7.7%
Chinese
7.7%
German
7.5%
Greek
6.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Indian
1.7%
Welsh
1.2%

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
42.2%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
11.4%
Eastern Orthodox
7.2%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Not stated
3.6%
Lutheran
2.8%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.9% 1,314
Separated
1.8% 40
Divorced
6.1% 139
Widowed
6.4% 146
Never married
27.8% 630

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.0%
Couple: no children
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
22.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Malvern

Housing Tenure

Of the 982 occupied private dwellings in Malvern at the 2021 Census, 19.0% were rented, 48.7% owned outright and 30.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
48.7% 478 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.9% 303 dwellings
Rented
19.0% 187 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
39.0%
4 bedrooms
32.0%
5 bedrooms
6.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Malvern

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 781 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 542 people
Unemployed
2.5% 55 people
Not in labour force
37.3% 821 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.6%
Managers
22.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
34.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Bus
5.4%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bicycle
3.0%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
48.8%
Postgraduate Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Certificate III/IV
10.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
0.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.4%
Health
19.1%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Engineering
8.5%
Education
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Information Technology
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
27.5%
Primary: Government
23.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
18.5%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary: Government
7.9%
Vocational Education
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%

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
93.0%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
1.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
199
Asthma
102
Arthritis
71
Heart disease
58
Diabetes
51
Cancer
45
Lung condition
32
Stroke
31
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 315
Did not provide
85.9% 1,918

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 513
Not a volunteer
77.1% 1,728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 8
Previously served
2.6% 59
Never served
97.0% 2,177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.0%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
80
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
54
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
114
2011: 2015
73
2016
22
2017
29
2018
22
2019
18
2020
19
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,337
Moved from SA
154
Moved: same area (SA2)
65
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
19.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Malvern Crime Statistics

73 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
47
Break & Enter
14
Assault
5
Property Damage
5
Other Against Person
1
Fraud
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 Malvern

The closest suburb to Malvern is Highgate (SA), 0.8 km away.

Highgate (SA)
0.8 km away · income $988/wk · rent $360/wk
Hyde Park (SA)
1.0 km away · income $1,133/wk · rent $390/wk
Unley Park
1.2 km away · income $1,346/wk · rent $350/wk
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1.3 km away · income $906/wk · rent $333/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malvern

What is the population of Malvern SA?

The population of Malvern SA is 2,713 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,504 people per km². Malvern is ranked #2,582 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Malvern?

The median personal income in Malvern SA is $1,117 per week, or $58,084 per year. The median household income is $2,655 per week. Family income is $3,311 per week. Malvern is ranked #648 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Malvern?

Median rent in Malvern SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 14.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Malvern ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Malvern?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Malvern SA is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Malvern?

The median age in Malvern SA is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Malvern a good suburb to live in?

Malvern is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,713. The median income is $1,117/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.3% 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: 40814. All dollar figures in AUD.