Upper Hermitage, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Upper Hermitage is more socio-economically advantaged than about 83% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1049, 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.
Upper Hermitage at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 273
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,978
- SEIFA score
- 1049
- Coordinates
- -34.7932, 138.7632
Upper Hermitage demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Upper Hermitage 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 31%, 3% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 39 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 36 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 47 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 86 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 66 | 24% |
Share of the 274 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 54 | 60% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 30 | 33% |
| Rented | 3 | 3% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 89 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 89 occupied private dwellings in Upper Hermitage.
- Median weekly rent
- $329
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,225
- Median weekly personal income
- $744
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 50 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 8 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 114 (51%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.7%
- Employed full-time
- 91
- Employed part-time
- 59
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 Upper Hermitage
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Upper Hermitage is January (average daytime high around 28.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13°C). The area receives roughly 850 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 16.1°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 27.5°C | 15.4°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 25.2°C | 14.3°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 21.2°C | 12°C | 55 mm |
| May | 16.4°C | 9.4°C | 90 mm |
| Jun | 13.7°C | 7.3°C | 112 mm |
| Jul | 13°C | 6.4°C | 132 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 6.6°C | 141 mm |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 8°C | 87 mm |
| Oct | 20.6°C | 10.1°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23°C | 11.7°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 26.5°C | 13.9°C | 30 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Upper Hermitage
Where is Upper Hermitage?
Upper Hermitage is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Upper Hermitage?
At the 2021 Census, Upper Hermitage had a population of about 273.
Is Upper Hermitage an advantaged area?
Upper Hermitage has an ABS SEIFA score of 1049, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 83 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 83% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Upper Hermitage?
Upper Hermitage has average daytime highs of about 20.5°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 850 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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