Monash, SA: suburb profile

The population of Monash SA is 1,110 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Monash is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Monash is $230 per week ($997 per month). Monash has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Monash has a population density of 5.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Monash is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monash is $1,148.

There were 14 recorded offences in Monash in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
1,110
Census 2021
Median income
$755/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
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.

Monash vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Monash is $755 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 364th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $70 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 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.
MeasureMonashTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$755/wk$759/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,488/wk$1,494/wk −0%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$300/wk −23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,148/mo$1,534/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.5%19.5% −4.0 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 Monash, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Monash Population

1,110 residents at the 2021 Census.

Monash Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$755/wk
$39,260 per year
Ranked 4,428 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,148/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Monash Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,488/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 15.5%

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

Median rent in Monash against your income

About $6,448 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $1,258/wk
Rent share 15.5%

Monash Map

Monash, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in Monash

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (586) Female 47.3% (527)

Population Density

5.2
people per km²
1,110 people · 213.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,695
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
2.6%
India
2.2%
Greece
1.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.5%
Wales
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
4.6%
Punjabi
4.0%
Indonesian
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Russian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
41.8%
German
14.0%
Scottish
7.0%
Greek
6.4%
Irish
5.1%
Italian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Lebanese
1.1%

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
49.0%
Catholic
9.5%
Anglican
6.8%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Eastern Orthodox
6.2%
Lutheran
5.6%
Not stated
5.2%
Other religions
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.2% 481
Separated
2.6% 24
Divorced
8.7% 82
Widowed
4.9% 46
Never married
32.6% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
33.7%
Couple: children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.1%
2 persons
41.1%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Monash

Housing Tenure

Of the 426 occupied private dwellings in Monash at the 2021 Census, 12.2% were rented, 38.7% owned outright and 43.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
38.7% 165 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.7% 186 dwellings
Rented
12.2% 52 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
52.4%
4 bedrooms
30.9%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
13.5%
$800-$999/mo
15.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
21.3%
4+ vehicles
17.5%

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

Work, income and education in Monash

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 377 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 193 people
Unemployed
2.7% 24 people
Not in labour force
32.6% 287 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Community & Personal Service
19.1%
Professionals
16.4%
Managers
15.2%
Labourers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
14.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
83.8%
Did not go to work
6.8%
Walked only
3.6%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
26.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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

Certificate III/IV
57.9%
Bachelor Degree
16.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.3%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.7%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Health
13.5%
Management & Commerce
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Education
8.9%
Agriculture & Environment
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
0.9%
Creative Arts
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.6%
Secondary: Government
34.9%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Pre-school
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
90.5%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
106
Arthritis
66
Asthma
50
Diabetes
43
Heart disease
39
Lung condition
35
Cancer
22
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 134
Did not provide
85.2% 771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.2% 191
Not a volunteer
78.8% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 22
Never served
97.6% 881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
40.4%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
15
2011: 2015
10
2016
5
2018
4

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

Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
26.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
957
Moved from SA
62
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from WA
10
Moved from NSW
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.9%
Step family: no other children
14.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Monash Crime Statistics

14 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
5
Theft
4
Break & Enter
2
Property Damage
2
Other Against Person
1

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 Monash

The closest suburb to Monash is Berri, 8.7 km away.

Berri
8.7 km away · income $610/wk · rent $215/wk
Barmera
9.5 km away · income $578/wk · rent $200/wk
Renmark West
12.4 km away · income $788/wk · rent $200/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Monash

What is the population of Monash SA?

The population of Monash SA is 1,110 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5.2 people per km². Monash is ranked #3,817 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Monash?

The median personal income in Monash SA is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year. The median household income is $1,488 per week. Family income is $1,695 per week. Monash is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Monash?

Median rent in Monash SA is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Monash ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Monash?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monash SA is $1,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Monash?

The median age in Monash SA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Monash a good suburb to live in?

Monash is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,110. The median income is $755/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 40904. All dollar figures in AUD.