Sefton Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Sefton Park SA is 1,274 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sefton Park is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Sefton Park is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Sefton Park has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Sefton Park has a population density of 2,595 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sefton Park is India. The most common religion is No religion (37.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sefton Park is $1,775.

There were 74 recorded offences in Sefton Park in 2025-26, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
1,274
Census 2021
Median income
$784/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Sefton Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Sefton Park is $784 a week, 3% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 304th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureSefton ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$784/wk$759/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,663/wk$1,494/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$300/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,775/mo$1,534/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.5% −0.8 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 Sefton Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sefton Park Population

1,274 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sefton Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$784/wk
$40,768 per year
Ranked 3,861 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,775/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Sefton Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,663/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Sefton Park against your income

About $7,206 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,353/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Sefton Park Schools

30
schools nearby
16
government
1055
avg ICSEA score
15,037
total students
St Andrew's School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 376 students
1191
ICSEA
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
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
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
Cedar College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 884 students
1090
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 691 students
1085
ICSEA
St Paul Lutheran School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 260 students
1062
ICSEA
Marden Senior College Government
Secondary · U, 11-12 · 496 students
1041
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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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Sefton Park Map

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People in Sefton Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (622) Female 50.9% (645)

Population Density

2,595
people per km²
1,274 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,179
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

India
7.5%
England
3.2%
Vietnam
2.3%
Italy
2.2%
China
1.5%
Greece
1.2%
Pakistan
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
3.4%
Gujarati
3.0%
Punjabi
2.8%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Italian
2.5%
Mandarin
2.4%
Arabic
2.1%

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

Ancestry

English
30.5%
Australian
22.7%
Italian
14.6%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
7.5%
Indian
7.2%
German
6.5%
Greek
4.9%
Chinese
4.0%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Lebanese
1.8%

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
37.0%
Catholic
22.4%
Eastern Orthodox
6.7%
Hinduism
6.3%
Anglican
4.5%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Islam
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 519
Separated
2.2% 23
Divorced
7.9% 84
Widowed
5.9% 63
Never married
35.5% 380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
22.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sefton Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 497 occupied private dwellings in Sefton Park at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 35.0% owned outright and 34.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
35.0% 174 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.6% 172 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 141 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
28.3%
3 bedrooms
48.7%
4 bedrooms
16.2%
5 bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
5.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
10.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Sefton Park

Employment

Employed full-time
38.6% 388 people
Employed part-time
25.4% 255 people
Unemployed
4.4% 44 people
Not in labour force
31.6% 317 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.5%
Managers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Labourers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Bus
7.9%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bicycle
1.9%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
41.5%
Certificate III/IV
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.2%
Health
17.3%
Engineering
12.3%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Information Technology
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Catholic
19.0%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Government
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
5.3%
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
94
Asthma
49
Diabetes
38
Arthritis
30
Heart disease
30
Cancer
18
Lung condition
17
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
8
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 156
Did not provide
85.0% 881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 169
Not a volunteer
83.7% 870

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 9
Previously served
2.3% 24
Never served
96.8% 1,008

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.9%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
11.6%
4 children
1.6%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
33
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
41
2016
11
2017
21
2018
26
2019
25
2020
10

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
37.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,079
Moved from SA
102
Moved: same area (SA2)
18
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sefton Park Crime Statistics

74 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
41
Assault
14
Break & Enter
9
Property Damage
8
Fraud
2

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 Sefton Park

The closest suburb to Sefton Park is Broadview, 0.8 km away.

Broadview
0.8 km away · income $897/wk · rent $320/wk
Nailsworth
0.9 km away · income $925/wk · rent $300/wk
Manningham
1.4 km away · income $877/wk · rent $320/wk
Prospect (SA)
1.5 km away · income $954/wk · rent $350/wk
Collinswood
1.5 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $300/wk
Enfield (SA)
1.8 km away · income $696/wk · rent $320/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Sefton Park

What is the population of Sefton Park SA?

The population of Sefton Park SA is 1,274 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,595 people per km². Sefton Park is ranked #3,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sefton Park?

The median personal income in Sefton Park SA is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year. The median household income is $1,663 per week. Family income is $2,179 per week. Sefton Park is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sefton Park?

Median rent in Sefton Park SA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sefton Park ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sefton Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sefton Park SA is $1,775. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sefton Park?

The median age in Sefton Park SA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sefton Park a good suburb to live in?

Sefton Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,274. The median income is $784/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 41326. All dollar figures in AUD.