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South Australia · Postcode 5013
Pennington postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 10 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Pennington 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.
Where Pennington ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pennington vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pennington | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,276 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.9% +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.
Pennington is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5013. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Charles Sturt local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.4 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Pennington has a population of 3,773 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,276, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 138 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Pennington includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 1,402 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 60.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pennington scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Pennington is served by Pennington School R-6.
Pennington is part of the Port Adelaide - West statistical area in South Australia.
Pennington details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5013 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,773 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,276/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $568/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2726/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,402 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 138 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.856 |
| Longitude | 138.529 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 10 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | Port Adelaide - West |
| Local Government | Charles Sturt |
| Federal Electorate | Hindmarsh |
| State Electorate | Port Adelaide |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 596 (15.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 460 (12.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 997 (26.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,006 (26.7%) |
| 65+ years | 707 (18.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 410 (10.9%) |
| Asthma | 324 (8.6%) |
| Diabetes | 287 (7.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 198 (5.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 101 (2.7%) |
| Cancer | 95 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 88 (2.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 177 (12.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 500 (36.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 467 (33.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 243 (17.5%) |
Schools in Pennington
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Pennington. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Pennington
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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.