Payneham South, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Payneham South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 68% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1019, 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.
Payneham South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,731
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,560
- SEIFA score
- 1019
- Coordinates
- -34.9050, 138.6443
Payneham South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Payneham South 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 young adults (25–44) at 29%, 39% of homes are rented, and 34% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 265 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 207 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 502 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 435 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 333 | 19% |
Share of the 1,742 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 228 | 34% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 170 | 25% |
| Rented | 261 | 39% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 388 | 57% |
| Townhouses & semis | 161 | 24% |
| Flats & apartments | 133 | 20% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 682 occupied private dwellings in Payneham South.
- Median weekly rent
- $331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,789
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,143
- Median weekly personal income
- $789
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 565 (34%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 555 (33%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 935 (66%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Employed full-time
- 522
- Employed part-time
- 350
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 Payneham South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Payneham South is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.4°C). The area receives roughly 732 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 17°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 83 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 13°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Payneham South
Where is Payneham South?
Payneham South is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Payneham South?
At the 2021 Census, Payneham South had a population of about 1,731.
Is Payneham South an advantaged area?
Payneham South has an ABS SEIFA score of 1019, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 68 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 68% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Payneham South?
Payneham South has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 732 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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