Magdala, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Magdala is more socio-economically advantaged than about 75% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1032, 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.
Magdala at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 79
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,468
- SEIFA score
- 1032
- Coordinates
- -34.4199, 138.7021
Magdala demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Magdala 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%, 0% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 14 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 11 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 25 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14 | 17% |
Share of the 81 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 7 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 16 | 70% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 26 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 26 occupied private dwellings in Magdala.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,208
- Median weekly personal income
- $956
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 7 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 37 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 73%
- Employed full-time
- 29
- Employed part-time
- 9
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 Magdala
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Magdala is January (average daytime high around 30.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.3°C). The area receives roughly 498 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.3°C | 16.7°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 28.9°C | 16°C | 22 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 14.7°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 12.4°C | 41 mm |
| May | 18°C | 9.6°C | 49 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 7.4°C | 54 mm |
| Jul | 14.3°C | 6.8°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 14.9°C | 6.8°C | 64 mm |
| Sep | 17.8°C | 8.1°C | 49 mm |
| Oct | 22.2°C | 10.5°C | 43 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 12.4°C | 42 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 14.6°C | 27 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Magdala
Where is Magdala?
Magdala is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Magdala?
At the 2021 Census, Magdala had a population of about 79.
Is Magdala an advantaged area?
Magdala has an ABS SEIFA score of 1032, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 75 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 75% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Magdala?
Magdala has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 11.3°C, with roughly 498 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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