Monash (SA)
SAMonash (SA) is a stable suburb in SA with 1,110 residents.
- SAL code
- 40904
- SA2
- 407031159
- Population
- 1,110
- LGA
- Unincorporated SA
Monash (SA), SA had 1,110 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,148 a month. Around 82.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,110
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.8%
3yr: +1.6% · 10yr: -0.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,488/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated SA
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Barmera (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Monash (SA) suburb alone is ~1,110 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,171 to 6,662 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
112
Avg per school
112
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (96.5%), owner-occupied (82.4%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| REMOTE_AREAS | Remote AreasRural | 37.3% | 79.49 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 30.6% | 65.28 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 16.5% | 35.17 km² |
| RURAL_HORTICULTURE | Rural HorticultureRural | 11.2% | 23.93 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 2.7% | 5.84 km² |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | InfrastructureSpecial use | 1.2% | 2.47 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 0.4% | 0.75 km² |
| TOWNSHIP | TownshipRural | 0.1% | 0.29 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.