Quorn, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Quorn is a small town in the southern Flinders Ranges of South Australia, about 39 kilometres north-east of Port Augusta on the traditional lands of the Nukunu people. Surveyed in 1878, it boomed as a railway junction after the line from Port Augusta opened in 1879, eventually carrying traffic on the route towards Alice Springs. Its importance faded after 1937, when a new line bypassed the town. Today Quorn is best known for the Pichi Richi Railway, a heritage steam service that runs through the rugged Pichi Richi Pass, and as a gateway for travellers exploring the Flinders Ranges. Its well-preserved streetscape has made it a popular film location, standing in for outback settings in movies such as Gallipoli and The Water Diviner.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Quorn is more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 889, 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.
Quorn at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,232
- Median age
- 53
- Median weekly household income
- $1,017
- SEIFA score
- 889
- Coordinates
- -32.3400, 138.0575
Quorn demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Quorn 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 seniors (65+) at 31%, 20% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 164 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 101 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 228 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 360 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 387 | 31% |
Share of the 1,240 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 223 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 157 | 31% |
| Rented | 101 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 475 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 20 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 13 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 511 occupied private dwellings in Quorn.
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $938
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,399
- Median weekly personal income
- $617
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 81 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 32 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 161 (13%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 338 (33%)
- Labour-force participation
- 49.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 293
- Employed part-time
- 170
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.
Common questions about Quorn
Where is Quorn?
Quorn is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Quorn?
At the 2021 Census, Quorn had a population of about 1,232.
Is Quorn an advantaged area?
Quorn has an ABS SEIFA score of 889, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 10 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of Australian suburbs.
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