Pasadena, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Pasadena is more socio-economically advantaged than about 72% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1026, 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.
Pasadena at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,073
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,381
- SEIFA score
- 1026
- Coordinates
- -35.0032, 138.5882
Pasadena demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Pasadena 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 33%, 18% of homes are rented, and 31% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 401 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 297 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 696 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 657 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,014 | 33% |
Share of the 3,065 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 442 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 361 | 29% |
| Rented | 232 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 843 | 67% |
| Townhouses & semis | 366 | 29% |
| Flats & apartments | 49 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,262 occupied private dwellings in Pasadena.
- Median weekly rent
- $333
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,913
- Median weekly personal income
- $701
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 915 (31%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 843 (28%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 16 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,515 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 698
- Employed part-time
- 518
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 Pasadena
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Pasadena 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 Pasadena
Where is Pasadena?
Pasadena is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Pasadena?
At the 2021 Census, Pasadena had a population of about 3,073.
Is Pasadena an advantaged area?
Pasadena has an ABS SEIFA score of 1026, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 72 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 72% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Pasadena?
Pasadena 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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