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The quick read on

Inkerman

SA 5550 · Wakefield

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

Population
23

ABS 2021

Postcode
5550

Inkerman, South Australia

Property market insights for Inkerman (SA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Inkerman (SA) SA

Crime and safety

Is Inkerman safe?

The overall rate for Inkerman is 12,909 offences per 100,000 residents — 323% above 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 Inkerman.

Overall crime rate

12,909

offences per 100,000 residents

323% aboveRest of SA

InkermanRest 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 Inkerman?

Inkerman SA 5550 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

23 people call Inkerman home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,625 a week.

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

Population
23
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$997 / month
2021 household rent
$50 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1534.8%Above
15–340.0%Below
35–5439.1%Above
55–7439.1%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright30.0%Below
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting30.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car50.0%Above
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more37.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work84.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Inkerman

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

13.0% of people in Inkerman described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Inkerman

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Inkerman SA 5550.

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

34.8% of Inkerman's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

7 family households lived in Inkerman; 42.9% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

71.4% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

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

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

Inkerman had 23 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 88.9% of occupied private dwellings in Inkerman.

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 Inkerman?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

30.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.0% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

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

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

The average household in Inkerman had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 37.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 37.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Inkerman?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.

84.6% 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 Inkerman?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 50.0% of the total.

37.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

85.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 14.3% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

108.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Inkerman residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Inkerman's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.5% of ancestry responses in Inkerman.

Australian ancestry made up 43.5% 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 Inkerman?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 38.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 76.5%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

73.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

73.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 13.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 100.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $997.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $50 per week.

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

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

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

Outright ownership was 30.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 30.0% in Inkerman, 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 Inkerman (SA)

Is Inkerman (SA) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Inkerman (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 7 local families, and 34.8% 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 Inkerman (SA)?

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 Inkerman (SA)

7 streets in Inkerman (SA)

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

  • Inkerman Rd
  • Malakhoff School Rd
  • Menadue Rd
  • Port Lorne Rd
  • Port Wakefield Hwy
  • Prime Rd
  • Pym Rd

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Is Inkerman (SA) right for your search?

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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.