One Tree Hill, SA: suburb profile

The population of One Tree Hill SA is 1,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in One Tree Hill is $842 per week ($43,784 per year). Median rent in One Tree Hill is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). One Tree Hill has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. One Tree Hill has a population density of 44 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in One Tree Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in One Tree Hill is $1,863.

There were 7 recorded offences in One Tree Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
1,043
Census 2021
Median income
$842/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/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.

One Tree Hill vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in One Tree Hill is $842 a week, 11% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 206th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $5 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 13.2% 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.
MeasureOne Tree HillTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$842/wk$759/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,317/wk$1,494/wk +55%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$300/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,863/mo$1,534/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.2%19.5% −6.3 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 One Tree Hill, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

One Tree Hill Population

1,043 residents at the 2021 Census.

One Tree Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$842/wk
$43,784 per year
Ranked 2,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

One Tree Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,317/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 13.2%

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

Median rent in One Tree Hill against your income

About $10,040 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $2,012/wk
Rent share 13.2%

One Tree Hill Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
965
avg ICSEA score
255
total students
One Tree Hill Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 255 students
965
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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People in One Tree Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (546) Female 47.8% (499)

Population Density

44
people per km²
1,043 people · 23.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,364
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
12.8%
Italy
1.4%
Netherlands
0.9%
Scotland
0.9%
New Zealand
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
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

Italian
3.1%
Russian
1.0%
Mandarin
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
51.4%
Australian
37.5%
Scottish
9.4%
Italian
8.7%
Irish
6.8%
German
6.7%
Dutch
4.0%
Polish
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
French
1.0%
Welsh
0.9%

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
48.9%
Catholic
13.7%
Anglican
11.2%
Uniting Church
8.0%
Not stated
6.4%
Pentecostal
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.1% 543
Separated
2.1% 18
Divorced
5.7% 50
Widowed
3.5% 31
Never married
26.6% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.5%
Couple: no children
29.0%
Couple: no children under 15
27.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%
One parent: children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.5%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
22.6%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in One Tree Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 335 occupied private dwellings in One Tree Hill at the 2021 Census, 4.5% were rented, 44.5% owned outright and 46.3% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
44.5% 149 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.3% 155 dwellings
Rented
4.5% 15 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
3.0%
3 bedrooms
36.2%
4 bedrooms
49.8%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
6.2%
$450-$599/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
9.9%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
23.5%
4+ vehicles
23.8%

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

Work, income and education in One Tree Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 325 people
Employed part-time
27.2% 218 people
Unemployed
3.1% 25 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 234 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Managers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Labourers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
44.8%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.5%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Health
13.6%
Education
12.3%
Architecture & Building
10.2%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
20.8%
Primary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Secondary: Government
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Pre-school
5.4%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%

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
91.7%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
75
Diabetes
39
Asthma
38
Arthritis
35
Heart disease
31
Cancer
19
Lung condition
17
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 128
Did not provide
84.4% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 154
Not a volunteer
81.3% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 3
Previously served
3.1% 26
Never served
95.8% 800

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.1%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
43.5%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
5
2017
6

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

Population Mobility

7.7%
moved in the last year
22.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
916
Moved from SA
68
Moved from NT
5
Moved: same area (SA2)
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
19.3%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.5%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

One Tree Hill Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Break & Enter
1
Assault
1
Robbery
1
Property Damage
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 One Tree Hill

The closest suburb to One Tree Hill is Craigmore, 3.9 km away.

Craigmore
3.9 km away · income $682/wk · rent $300/wk
Hillbank
5.2 km away · income $823/wk · rent $346/wk
Elizabeth Downs
5.3 km away · income $494/wk · rent $250/wk
Elizabeth Park
5.4 km away · income $486/wk · rent $255/wk
Golden Grove
5.5 km away · income $792/wk · rent $320/wk
Elizabeth East
5.6 km away · income $481/wk · rent $225/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About One Tree Hill

What is the population of One Tree Hill SA?

The population of One Tree Hill SA is 1,043 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 44 people per km². One Tree Hill is ranked #3,911 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in One Tree Hill?

The median personal income in One Tree Hill SA is $842 per week, or $43,784 per year. The median household income is $2,317 per week. Family income is $2,364 per week. One Tree Hill is ranked #2,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in One Tree Hill?

Median rent in One Tree Hill SA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 13.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. One Tree Hill ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in One Tree Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in One Tree Hill SA is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in One Tree Hill?

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

Is One Tree Hill a good suburb to live in?

One Tree Hill is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,043. The median income is $842/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.2% 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: 41075. All dollar figures in AUD.