Grange (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Grange (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 81% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1044, 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.
Grange (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,143
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,709
- SEIFA score
- 1044
- Coordinates
- -34.8946, 138.4965
Grange (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Grange (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 seniors (65+) at 28%, 24% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 889 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 582 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,301 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,644 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,736 | 28% |
Share of the 6,152 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,021 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 726 | 29% |
| Rented | 581 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,573 | 64% |
| Townhouses & semis | 480 | 19% |
| Flats & apartments | 406 | 16% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,467 occupied private dwellings in Grange (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $334
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,311
- Median weekly personal income
- $824
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,321 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 780 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 68 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,071 (60%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 1,703
- Employed part-time
- 1,066
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 Grange (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Grange (SA) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Grange (SA)
Where is Grange (SA)?
Grange (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Grange (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Grange (SA) had a population of about 6,143.
Is Grange (SA) an advantaged area?
Grange (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1044, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 81 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 81% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Grange (SA)?
Grange (SA) has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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