Stepney, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Stepney is more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1069, 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.
Stepney at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 942
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,889
- SEIFA score
- 1069
- Coordinates
- -34.9115, 138.6297
Stepney demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Stepney 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 young adults (25–44) at 32%, 36% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 135 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 95 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 304 | 32% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 235 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 177 | 19% |
Share of the 946 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 138 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 120 | 28% |
| Rented | 153 | 36% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 237 | 55% |
| Townhouses & semis | 141 | 33% |
| Flats & apartments | 52 | 12% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 430 occupied private dwellings in Stepney.
- Median weekly rent
- $370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,808
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,075
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 192 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 165 (18%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 584 (75%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Employed full-time
- 319
- Employed part-time
- 199
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 Stepney
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Stepney is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.4°C). The area receives roughly 732 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 17°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 83 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 13°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Stepney
Where is Stepney?
Stepney is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Stepney?
At the 2021 Census, Stepney had a population of about 942.
Is Stepney an advantaged area?
Stepney has an ABS SEIFA score of 1069, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 89 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Stepney?
Stepney has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 732 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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