Suburb report · SA 5072
Magill
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Population
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Magill suburb profile
Who lives in Magill
At 7km from the Adelaide CBD, Magill is an inner-city suburb. With 10,473 residents, Magill is in the largest fifth of South Australian suburbs, well above the 3,045 of the median suburb. By population it is number 17 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD. Magill has a median age of 40, near the state's median suburb at 41. Among suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 157 of 340 have an older median age. Across the other 3 suburbs of the Rostrevor-Magill statistical area the average is 40, so Magill matches its surrounds.
Income and home ownership
At $93,200, household income here sits in the middle band for South Australia. The other 3 suburbs of the Rostrevor-Magill statistical area average $98,586, putting Magill 5.5% below its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 172 report a higher median household income. A renting share of 31.8% is above the state norm, where the median suburb has 73.1% ownership. Among suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 138 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Magill. That is 4.8 points below the 73% ownership share across the other 3 suburbs of the Rostrevor-Magill statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,850 households lived in Magill, more than in 96% of South Australian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 42.5%, couples without children 22.2%, people living alone 31.1% and group households 4.4%. Of the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 172 have a higher share of families with children and 165 a lower one. At 4.4%, group households are more common here than in 77% of South Australian suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 22.2%, fewer than in 84% of South Australian suburbs. In the other 3 suburbs of the Rostrevor-Magill statistical area, families with children make up 46.2% of households, against 42.5% here.
Housing supply
188 new dwellings were approved across the Rostrevor-Magill statistical area in the year to June 2025, 20% under its 2020 to 2024 average of 235 a year. The Rostrevor-Magill statistical area had 26,237 residents in 2025 and takes in Magill and neighbouring suburbs. That is 7.2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 68% of South Australian statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 351 in 2020 and bottomed at 152 in 2024.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Rostrevor-Magill statistical area put on 9.1% more residents, against 6.3% for South Australia as a whole. The median South Australian statistical area grew 4.8% over the same 5 years, 4.3 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 81st percentile of South Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (2.9%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (1%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Adelaide, where the share of families with children is 13.5% compared with 42.5% here. On the share of families with children, Prospect comes closest to Magill: 42.1% against 42.5%. Mawson Lakes, 12km away, has 14,746 residents and a median household income of $109,200.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.