Monash (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Monash (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 938, 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.
Monash (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,110
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,488
- SEIFA score
- 938
- Coordinates
- -34.2023, 140.5719
Monash (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Monash (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 35%, 12% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 173 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 132 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 214 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 391 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 198 | 18% |
Share of the 1,108 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 165 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 186 | 44% |
| Rented | 52 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 409 | 96% |
| Townhouses & semis | 15 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 424 occupied private dwellings in Monash (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,695
- Median weekly personal income
- $755
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 109 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 123 (11%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 29 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 358 (40%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Employed full-time
- 380
- Employed part-time
- 198
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.
Common questions about Monash (SA)
Where is Monash (SA)?
Monash (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Monash (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Monash (SA) had a population of about 1,110.
Is Monash (SA) an advantaged area?
Monash (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 938, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 24 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of Australian suburbs.
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