Square Mile, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Square Mile is more socio-economically advantaged than about 59% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1002, 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.
Square Mile at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 31
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $3,624
- SEIFA score
- 1002
- Coordinates
- -37.8713, 140.8027
Square Mile demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Square Mile 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 53%, 0% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3 | 8% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 22% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0 | 0% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 19 | 53% |
| Seniors (65+) | 6 | 17% |
Share of the 36 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 4 | 57% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3 | 43% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 9 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 9 occupied private dwellings in Square Mile.
- Median weekly rent
- $180
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 3.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,624
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,292
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (11%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 11 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 92%
- Employed full-time
- 10
- Employed part-time
- 10
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 Square Mile
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Square Mile 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 Square Mile
Where is Square Mile?
Square Mile is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Square Mile?
At the 2021 Census, Square Mile had a population of about 31.
Is Square Mile an advantaged area?
Square Mile has an ABS SEIFA score of 1002, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 59 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 59% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Square Mile?
Square Mile 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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