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The quick read on

Ceduna Waters

SA 5690 · Ceduna

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$239,000

latest suburb median

Population
186

ABS 2021

Postcode
5690

Ceduna Waters, South Australia

Property market insights for Ceduna Waters

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ceduna Waters SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$239,000

Down 38.7% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Ceduna Waters, SA is currently $239,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ceduna Waters has a 12-month growth rate of -38.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Ceduna Waters safe?

The overall rate for Ceduna Waters is 910 offences per 100,000 residents — 70% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ceduna Waters.

Overall crime rate

910

offences per 100,000 residents

70% belowRest of SA

Ceduna WatersRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ceduna Waters?

Ceduna Waters SA 5690 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

186 people call Ceduna Waters home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,949 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
186
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,365 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.3%Above
15–3424.2%Above
35–5428.5%Above
55–7428.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.4%Below
Paying a mortgage52.2%Above
Renting22.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car21.7%Below
Two cars44.9%Above
Three or more31.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work80.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Ceduna Waters

0.0% of workers in Ceduna Waters worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.

2.7% of Ceduna Waters residents were born in England.

57.5% of people in Ceduna Waters described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ceduna Waters

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ceduna Waters SA 5690.

Is Ceduna Waters family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.3% of Ceduna Waters's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

50 family households lived in Ceduna Waters; 48.0% were couple families and 10.0% were one-parent families.

54.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ceduna Waters?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ceduna Waters had 186 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ceduna Waters?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.6% of occupied private dwellings in Ceduna Waters.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ceduna Waters?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

52.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

22.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ceduna Waters?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ceduna Waters had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 27.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 35.6%, while 21.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ceduna Waters?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

80.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ceduna Waters?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 21.7% of the total.

76.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ceduna Waters, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

53.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.7% reported a different address.

6.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ceduna Waters?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.9% of residents used only English at home.

9.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ceduna Waters residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.5% of Ceduna Waters's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ceduna Waters?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.4% of ancestry responses in Ceduna Waters.

Australian ancestry made up 37.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ceduna Waters?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

24.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 10.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.6% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ceduna Waters?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 79.4%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

42.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ceduna Waters show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

74.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.3% reported asthma, 7.0% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ceduna Waters?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ceduna Waters?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,949 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,365.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ceduna Waters compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Ceduna Waters, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 25.4% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 22.4% in Ceduna Waters, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ceduna Waters

Is Ceduna Waters expensive?

The median house price is $239,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Ceduna Waters good for families?

The Census counted 50 local families, and 25.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ceduna Waters?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Ceduna Waters

7 streets in Ceduna Waters

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bosanquet Bvd
  • Decres Bay Rd
  • Douglas Dr
  • Laguna Ave
  • Niguel Pl
  • Potomac Pl
  • Sunset Ct

7 suburbs surrounding Ceduna Waters

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.