North Haven, SA: suburb profile

The population of North Haven SA is 5,585 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Haven is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in North Haven is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). North Haven has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. North Haven has a population density of 1,787 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Haven is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Haven is $1,636.

There were 87 recorded offences in North Haven in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

Population
5,585
Census 2021
Median income
$758/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$365/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
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.

North Haven vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in North Haven is $758 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 360th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $65 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 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.
MeasureNorth HavenTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$758/wk$759/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,568/wk$1,494/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$365/wk$300/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,636/mo$1,534/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%19.5% +3.8 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 North Haven, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Haven Population

5,585 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Haven Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$758/wk
$39,416 per year
Ranked 4,358 of 14,663
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
Ranked 2,840 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,636/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

North Haven Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,568/wk
Median rent $365/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

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

Median rent in North Haven against your income

About $6,795 a month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $1,203/wk
Rent share 23.3%

North Haven Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
980
avg ICSEA score
1,277
total students
Our Lady of the Visitation School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 320 students
1026
ICSEA
Adelaide West Special Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 79 students
989
ICSEA
North Haven School Government
Primary · R-6 · 249 students
985
ICSEA
Ocean View P-12 College Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 629 students
918
ICSEA

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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North Haven Map

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North Haven, South Australia: 34.7867°S, 138.4897°E

North Haven Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in North Haven

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,761) Female 50.6% (2,827)

Population Density

1,787
people per km²
5,585 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,953
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
8.6%
Germany
1.2%
Philippines
1.0%
Italy
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
Scotland
0.9%
South Africa
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

Greek
1.1%
Italian
1.1%
Tagalog
0.5%
Polish
0.4%
Croatian
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
35.5%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
8.9%
German
7.8%
Italian
5.9%
Polish
2.5%
Greek
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%

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
46.2%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
11.3%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Not stated
4.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.3% 2,540
Separated
2.6% 128
Divorced
11.2% 546
Widowed
5.8% 283
Never married
28.0% 1,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.0%
Couple: children under 15
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
21.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.3%
2 persons
41.8%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Haven

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,325 occupied private dwellings in North Haven at the 2021 Census, 16.0% were rented, 43.8% owned outright and 36.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 72 dwellings
Owned outright
43.8% 1,018 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.2% 842 dwellings
Rented
16.0% 371 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 26 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
61.7%
4 bedrooms
20.5%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in North Haven

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 1,671 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 877 people
Unemployed
2.7% 123 people
Not in labour force
41.5% 1,898 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Managers
13.1%
Labourers
5.1%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Train
2.9%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
45.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
22.9%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
10.7%
Education
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
470
Arthritis
303
Asthma
253
Diabetes
234
Heart disease
210
Cancer
134
Lung condition
122
Stroke
70
Kidney disease
59
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 694
Did not provide
85.2% 4,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 671
Not a volunteer
85.7% 4,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
4.6% 215
Never served
95.1% 4,493

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
38.0%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
151
1961: 1970
246
1971: 1980
134
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
65
2001: 2010
184
2011: 2015
116
2016
17
2017
11
2018
9
2019
15
2020
13

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

Population Mobility

9.1%
moved in the last year
27.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,906
Moved from SA
299
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from NT
8
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.5%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Haven Crime Statistics

87 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
27
Assault
25
Property Damage
21
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
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 North Haven

The closest suburb to North Haven is Osborne (SA), 1.5 km away.

Osborne (SA)
1.5 km away · income $647/wk · rent $300/wk
Taperoo
2.4 km away · income $585/wk · rent $250/wk
Largs North
3.5 km away · income $827/wk · rent $304/wk
Largs Bay
4.6 km away · income $858/wk · rent $315/wk
Peterhead
5.0 km away · income $801/wk · rent $300/wk
Birkenhead
5.7 km away · income $858/wk · rent $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Haven

What is the population of North Haven SA?

The population of North Haven SA is 5,585 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,787 people per km². North Haven is ranked #1,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Haven?

The median personal income in North Haven SA is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year. The median household income is $1,568 per week. Family income is $1,953 per week. North Haven is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Haven?

Median rent in North Haven SA is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Haven ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Haven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Haven SA is $1,636. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Haven?

The median age in North Haven SA is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Haven a good suburb to live in?

North Haven is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,585. The median income is $758/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 41043. All dollar figures in AUD.