Davenport (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Davenport (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 1% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 469, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Davenport (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 156
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $725
- SEIFA score
- 469
- Coordinates
- -32.4718, 137.7894
Davenport (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Davenport (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 100% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 29 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 12 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 41 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 45 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 27 | 18% |
Share of the 154 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 0 | 0% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 30 | 100% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 25 | 86% |
| Townhouses & semis | 4 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 29 occupied private dwellings in Davenport (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $115
- Average household size
- 3.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $725
- Median weekly personal income
- $394
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 47 (31%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 153 (98%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 10 (9%)
- Labour-force participation
- 13.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 47.1%
- Employed full-time
- 4
- Employed part-time
- 0
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Davenport (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Davenport (SA) is January (average daytime high around 32.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 289 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.9°C | 19.6°C | 33 mm |
| Feb | 31.9°C | 18.8°C | 12 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 17.3°C | 10 mm |
| Apr | 25.4°C | 13.8°C | 35 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 9.9°C | 21 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 7.4°C | 22 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 6.5°C | 12 mm |
| Aug | 18.4°C | 7.2°C | 24 mm |
| Sep | 22.6°C | 9.7°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 26.5°C | 12.8°C | 29 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 14.9°C | 31 mm |
| Dec | 31.6°C | 17.6°C | 38 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Davenport (SA)
Where is Davenport (SA)?
Davenport (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Davenport (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Davenport (SA) had a population of about 156.
Is Davenport (SA) an advantaged area?
Davenport (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 469, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 1 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 1% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Davenport (SA)?
Davenport (SA) has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 289 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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