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South Australia · Postcode 5009
Beverley postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 6 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Beverley at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Beverley vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Beverley | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,598 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,668 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.5% ≈SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Beverley is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5009. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Charles Sturt local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.5 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Beverley has a population of 1,578 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,598, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.5%. The Indigenous population is 39 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Beverley includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,668, with 629 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Beverley scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Beverley is part of the Charles Sturt statistical area in South Australia.
Beverley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5009 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,578 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,598/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $816/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,668 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1029/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 629 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 39 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.893 |
| Longitude | 138.547 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 6 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | Charles Sturt |
| Local Government | Charles Sturt |
| Federal Electorate | Adelaide |
| State Electorate | West Torrens |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 265 (16.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 195 (12.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 528 (33.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 422 (26.7%) |
| 65+ years | 159 (10.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 129 (8.2%) |
| Arthritis | 112 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 76 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 49 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 38 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 34 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 51 (8.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 225 (36.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 230 (37.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 111 (18.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.