Compton, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Compton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 55% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 995, 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.
Compton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 812
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $2,150
- SEIFA score
- 995
- Coordinates
- -37.8078, 140.6808
Compton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Compton 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 29%, 5% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 149 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 107 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 186 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 238 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 131 | 16% |
Share of the 811 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 106 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 132 | 52% |
| Rented | 12 | 5% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 259 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 262 occupied private dwellings in Compton.
- Median weekly rent
- $230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,621
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,243
- Median weekly personal income
- $913
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 49 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 13 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 257 (41%)
- Labour-force participation
- 70.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Employed full-time
- 281
- Employed part-time
- 139
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 Compton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Compton is January (average daytime high around 25.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.7°C). The area receives roughly 666 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.4°C | 13.7°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 24.3°C | 13.6°C | 26 mm |
| Mar | 22.2°C | 12.6°C | 30 mm |
| Apr | 19.1°C | 11°C | 44 mm |
| May | 15.5°C | 9.4°C | 76 mm |
| Jun | 13.3°C | 7.6°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 12.7°C | 7.1°C | 90 mm |
| Aug | 13.5°C | 7°C | 77 mm |
| Sep | 15.4°C | 7.8°C | 73 mm |
| Oct | 18.2°C | 8.9°C | 67 mm |
| Nov | 20.1°C | 10.4°C | 48 mm |
| Dec | 22.7°C | 11.8°C | 38 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Compton
Where is Compton?
Compton is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Compton?
At the 2021 Census, Compton had a population of about 812.
Is Compton an advantaged area?
Compton has an ABS SEIFA score of 995, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 55 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 55% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Compton?
Compton has average daytime highs of about 18.5°C and overnight lows of about 10.1°C, with roughly 666 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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