Medindie, SA: suburb profile

The population of Medindie SA is 1,175 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Medindie is $1,309 per week ($68,068 per year). Median rent in Medindie is $625 per week ($2,708 per month). Medindie has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Medindie has a population density of 1,753 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Medindie is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medindie is $3,033.

There were 16 recorded offences in Medindie in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
1,175
Census 2021
Median income
$1,309/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$625/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Medindie vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Medindie is $1,309 a week, 72% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 5th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $625 a week, $325 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 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.
MeasureMedindieTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,309/wk$759/wk +72%$766/wk
Household income$3,750/wk$1,494/wk +151%$1,637/wk
Rent$625/wk$300/wk +108%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,534/mo +98%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%19.5% −2.8 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 Medindie, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Medindie Population

1,175 residents at the 2021 Census.

Medindie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,309/wk
$68,068 per year
Ranked 266 of 14,663
Median Rent
$625/wk
$2,708 per month
Ranked 169 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Medindie Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,750/wk
Median rent $625/wk
Rent to income 16.7%

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

Median rent in Medindie against your income

About $16,250 a month
Median rent $625/wk
Left after rent $3,125/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Medindie Schools

31
schools nearby
13
government
1082
avg ICSEA score
16,102
total students
St Andrew's School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 376 students
1191
ICSEA
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Walkerville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1139
ICSEA
East Adelaide School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1117
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
Adelaide Botanic High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students
1103
ICSEA
St Monica's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1102
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA
Vale Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 393 students
1097
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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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Medindie Map

Medindie, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Medindie, South Australia: 34.8976°S, 138.6034°E

Medindie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Medindie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.8% (526) Female 55.2% (649)

Population Density

1,753
people per km²
1,175 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$4,664
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
3.7%
China
2.6%
Vietnam
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.4%
Malaysia
1.4%
India
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
6.3%
Vietnamese
3.4%
Mandarin
2.6%
Italian
1.6%
Cantonese
1.4%
Hindi
0.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
33.4%
Australian
28.2%
Scottish
10.0%
Greek
9.3%
Irish
8.2%
Italian
7.9%
Chinese
7.1%
German
5.4%
Vietnamese
3.4%
Indian
2.9%
Polish
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
34.7%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
18.6%
Eastern Orthodox
10.0%
Not stated
3.7%
Buddhism
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Islam
2.5%

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
58.1% 564
Separated
2.0% 19
Divorced
4.8% 47
Widowed
4.0% 39
Never married
31.0% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children under 15
26.2%
Couple: no children
25.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.2%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
22.7%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Medindie

Housing Tenure

Of the 384 occupied private dwellings in Medindie at the 2021 Census, 10.7% were rented, 52.9% owned outright and 34.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
52.9% 203 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.6% 133 dwellings
Rented
10.7% 41 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
7.8%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
40.8%
5 bedrooms
15.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.5%
$800-$999/mo
14.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
15.9%

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

Work, income and education in Medindie

Employment

Employed full-time
35.6% 324 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 230 people
Unemployed
1.8% 16 people
Not in labour force
37.4% 341 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
51.6%
Managers
21.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.5%
Community & Personal Service
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%
Labourers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
2.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
50.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
0.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
4.2%
Bus
1.8%
Truck
1.2%
Bicycle
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
49.2%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Certificate III/IV
13.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Health
31.7%
Management & Commerce
26.9%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Engineering
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Education
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Information Technology
2.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
49.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
22.7%
Primary: Government
12.9%
Pre-school
5.9%
Secondary: Government
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%
Primary: Catholic
1.0%
Vocational Education
1.0%

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
94.3%
Has need for assistance
2.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
61
Heart disease
29
Arthritis
27
Asthma
27
Diabetes
23
Lung condition
19
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
13
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 154
Did not provide
83.6% 784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.2% 229
Not a volunteer
75.8% 719

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 20
Never served
97.9% 921

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.9%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
4.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
60
2011: 2015
20
2017
3
2018
9
2019
8
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
33.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
991
Moved from SA
107
Moved from overseas
15
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.5%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
24.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Step family: no other children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Medindie Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
7
Break & Enter
4
Assault
2
Fraud
2
Property Damage
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 Medindie

The closest suburb to Medindie is Gilberton (SA), 1.0 km away.

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1.0 km away · income $1,064/wk · rent $344/wk
Collinswood
1.4 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $300/wk
Walkerville (SA)
1.4 km away · income $981/wk · rent $373/wk
Nailsworth
1.5 km away · income $925/wk · rent $300/wk
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1.5 km away · income $964/wk · rent $390/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medindie

What is the population of Medindie SA?

The population of Medindie SA is 1,175 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,753 people per km². Medindie is ranked #3,741 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Medindie?

The median personal income in Medindie SA is $1,309 per week, or $68,068 per year. The median household income is $3,750 per week. Family income is $4,664 per week. Medindie is ranked #266 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Medindie?

Median rent in Medindie SA is $625 per week ($2,708 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Medindie ranks #169 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Medindie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medindie SA is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Medindie?

The median age in Medindie SA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Medindie a good suburb to live in?

Medindie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,175. The median income is $1,309/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 40854. All dollar figures in AUD.