Two Wells, SA: suburb profile

The population of Two Wells SA is 3,233 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Two Wells is $818 per week ($42,536 per year). Median rent in Two Wells is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Two Wells has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Two Wells has a population density of 74 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Two Wells is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Two Wells is $1,700.

There were 76 recorded offences in Two Wells in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (35 offences).

Population
3,233
Census 2021
Median income
$818/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
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.

Two Wells vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Two Wells is $818 a week, 8% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 244th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureTwo WellsTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$818/wk$759/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,906/wk$1,494/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,534/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%19.5% −3.7 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 Two Wells, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Two Wells Population

3,233 residents at the 2021 Census.

Two Wells Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$818/wk
$42,536 per year
Ranked 3,285 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Two Wells Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,906/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 15.7%

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

Median rent in Two Wells against your income

About $8,259 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,606/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Two Wells Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
932
avg ICSEA score
247
total students
Two Wells Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 247 students
932
ICSEA
Xavier College - Two Wells Campus Catholic
Combined

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 Two Wells

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (1,688) Female 47.7% (1,540)

Population Density

74
people per km²
3,233 people · 43.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,037
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
3.9%
Italy
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
Vietnam
0.7%
Netherlands
0.4%
India
0.3%
Greece
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.4%
Greek
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Khmer
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.5%
English
41.0%
Italian
8.1%
Scottish
7.6%
Irish
6.3%
German
5.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Dutch
2.4%
Greek
1.9%
Maltese
1.0%
Filipino
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
55.6%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
6.3%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Lutheran
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.1% 1,173
Separated
2.7% 68
Divorced
9.4% 240
Widowed
3.3% 83
Never married
38.6% 982

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.1%
Couple: no children
25.9%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.0%
2 persons
35.2%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Two Wells

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,093 occupied private dwellings in Two Wells at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 21.8% owned outright and 63.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
21.8% 238 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.2% 691 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 119 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
5.5%
3 bedrooms
38.2%
4 bedrooms
43.8%
5 bedrooms
8.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
7.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
16.9%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
21.5%
4+ vehicles
17.2%

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

Work, income and education in Two Wells

Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 1,021 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 469 people
Unemployed
2.8% 63 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 705 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.1%
Professionals
15.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Managers
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.4%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
1.5%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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
60.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Bachelor Degree
12.6%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
26.4%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Education
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Information Technology
2.2%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
13.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
317
Asthma
171
Arthritis
149
Diabetes
107
Heart disease
86
Lung condition
67
Stroke
29
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 304
Did not provide
87.2% 2,074

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 313
Not a volunteer
86.8% 2,062

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.9% 70
Never served
96.3% 2,306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
50
2011: 2015
26
2018
3
2019
8
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,557
Moved from SA
374
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from WA
5
Moved from overseas
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.1%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Two Wells Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
35
Assault
15
Property Damage
13
Break & Enter
8
Other Against Person
3
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 Two Wells

The closest suburb to Two Wells is Lewiston, 5.7 km away.

Lewiston
5.7 km away · income $766/wk · rent $330/wk
Virginia (SA)
8.1 km away · income $832/wk · rent $300/wk
Angle Vale
11.9 km away · income $894/wk · rent $350/wk
Waterloo Corner
12.7 km away · income $486/wk · rent $225/wk
Munno Para West
14.4 km away · income $834/wk · rent $315/wk
Andrews Farm
14.4 km away · income $772/wk · rent $300/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Two Wells

What is the population of Two Wells SA?

The population of Two Wells SA is 3,233 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 74 people per km². Two Wells is ranked #2,271 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Two Wells?

The median personal income in Two Wells SA is $818 per week, or $42,536 per year. The median household income is $1,906 per week. Family income is $2,037 per week. Two Wells is ranked #3,285 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Two Wells?

Median rent in Two Wells SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Two Wells ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Two Wells?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Two Wells SA is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Two Wells?

The median age in Two Wells SA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Two Wells a good suburb to live in?

Two Wells is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,233. The median income is $818/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 41480. All dollar figures in AUD.