Myrtle Bank, SA: suburb profile

The population of Myrtle Bank SA is 3,158 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Myrtle Bank is $777 per week ($40,404 per year). Median rent in Myrtle Bank is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Myrtle Bank has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Myrtle Bank has a population density of 2,685 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Myrtle Bank is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myrtle Bank is $2,174.

There were 15 recorded offences in Myrtle Bank in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (6 offences).

Population
3,158
Census 2021
Median income
$777/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
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.

Myrtle Bank vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Myrtle Bank is $777 a week, 2% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 319th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 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.
MeasureMyrtle BankTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$777/wk$759/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,683/wk$1,494/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$300/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,174/mo$1,534/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%19.5% +1.3 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 Myrtle Bank, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Myrtle Bank Population

3,158 residents at the 2021 Census.

Myrtle Bank Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$777/wk
$40,404 per year
Ranked 4,002 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,174/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Myrtle Bank Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,683/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Myrtle Bank against your income

About $7,293 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,333/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Myrtle Bank Schools

23
schools nearby
12
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
15,712
total students
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · R-12 · 400 students
1162
ICSEA
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
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
Seymour College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 715 students
1150
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
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
Parkside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 331 students
1126
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Myrtle Bank, with a map

Myrtle Bank Map

Myrtle Bank, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Myrtle Bank, South Australia: 34.9604°S, 138.6350°E

Myrtle Bank Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Myrtle Bank

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (1,435) Female 54.5% (1,718)

Population Density

2,685
people per km²
3,158 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,560
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
4.6%
China
3.5%
India
2.1%
Malaysia
1.1%
Germany
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Italy
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.9%
Greek
1.4%
Italian
1.3%
Cantonese
0.9%
German
0.7%
Tamil
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
37.6%
Australian
29.0%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.6%
German
8.3%
Chinese
7.4%
Italian
4.7%
Greek
2.7%
Indian
2.4%
Polish
1.1%
Dutch
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
38.3%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
12.6%
Not stated
7.2%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Buddhism
2.3%
Lutheran
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.5% 1,405
Separated
1.3% 35
Divorced
8.7% 237
Widowed
14.9% 405
Never married
23.6% 644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
31.5%
Couple: no children under 15
18.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.8%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Myrtle Bank

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,157 occupied private dwellings in Myrtle Bank at the 2021 Census, 17.4% were rented, 39.7% owned outright and 27.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
13.8% 160 dwellings
Owned outright
39.7% 459 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.1% 314 dwellings
Rented
17.4% 201 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
23.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.6%
2 bedrooms
30.1%
3 bedrooms
37.2%
4 bedrooms
21.1%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Work, income and education in Myrtle Bank

Employment

Employed full-time
26.1% 673 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 494 people
Unemployed
2.3% 58 people
Not in labour force
52.5% 1,352 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.8%
Managers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
6.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bus
4.9%
Walked only
3.0%
Bicycle
2.6%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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
44.7%
Postgraduate Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Certificate III/IV
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate I/II
0.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Health
19.9%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Engineering
9.4%
Education
8.8%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Information Technology
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
20.3%
Secondary: Government
12.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Vocational Education
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%

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
81.6%
Has need for assistance
15.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
351
Heart disease
139
Arthritis
120
Diabetes
82
Dementia
79
Lung condition
78
Cancer
70
Asthma
70
Stroke
58
Kidney disease
42

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 369
Did not provide
85.9% 2,250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 580
Not a volunteer
77.8% 2,036

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.9% 129
Never served
94.9% 2,476

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
42
1951: 1960
80
1961: 1970
85
1971: 1980
71
1981: 1990
68
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
128
2011: 2015
101
2016
23
2017
26
2018
34
2019
41
2020
17
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
42.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,618
Moved from SA
255
Moved: same area (SA2)
65
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from WA
5
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
6.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Myrtle Bank Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter
6
Theft
5
Property Damage
2
Fraud
1
Assault
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 Myrtle Bank

The closest suburb to Myrtle Bank is Urrbrae, 1.0 km away.

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1.0 km away · income $907/wk · rent $505/wk
Fullarton
1.1 km away · income $846/wk · rent $345/wk
Glenunga
1.1 km away · income $902/wk · rent $380/wk
Glen Osmond
1.2 km away · income $927/wk · rent $430/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Myrtle Bank

What is the population of Myrtle Bank SA?

The population of Myrtle Bank SA is 3,158 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,685 people per km². Myrtle Bank is ranked #2,317 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Myrtle Bank?

The median personal income in Myrtle Bank SA is $777 per week, or $40,404 per year. The median household income is $1,683 per week. Family income is $2,560 per week. Myrtle Bank is ranked #4,002 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Myrtle Bank?

Median rent in Myrtle Bank SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Myrtle Bank ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Myrtle Bank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myrtle Bank SA is $2,174. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Myrtle Bank?

The median age in Myrtle Bank SA is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Myrtle Bank a good suburb to live in?

Myrtle Bank is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,158. The median income is $777/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 40999. All dollar figures in AUD.