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South Australia · Postcode 5065
Toorak Gardens postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 3 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Toorak Gardens 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 Toorak Gardens ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Toorak Gardens vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Toorak Gardens | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,286 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $320 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,575 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -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.
Toorak Gardens is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5065. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Burnside local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.1 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Toorak Gardens has a population of 2,604 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $2,286, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (0.1% of residents).
Housing in Toorak Gardens includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,575, with 1,022 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Toorak Gardens scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Toorak Gardens is part of the Burnside statistical area in South Australia.
Toorak Gardens details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5065 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,604 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,286/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,068/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,575 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2385/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,022 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (0.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.933 |
| Longitude | 138.638 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 3 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Area (SA3) | Burnside |
| Local Government | Burnside |
| Federal Electorate | Sturt |
| State Electorate | Bragg |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 395 (15.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 358 (13.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 488 (18.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 698 (26.8%) |
| 65+ years | 661 (25.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 202 (7.8%) |
| Asthma | 171 (6.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 121 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 99 (3.8%) |
| Diabetes | 97 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 42 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 41 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 63 (6.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 358 (35.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 387 (37.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 216 (21.1%) |
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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.