Pasadena (SA)

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Drawing from an evaluation of ABS demographic releases for the region and address validations by Districts since the Census, the suburb of Pasadena has an estimated population of 3,198 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 125 residents (4.1%) from the 2021 Census, when the count was 3,073 people. This trend is derived from a resident headcount of 3,182, calculated by Districts using the ABS demographic data from June 2025 alongside an additional 28 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,473 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical figure for locations analyzed by Districts. The 4.1% post-census growth rate for the suburb of Pasadena is within 1.5 percentage points of the wider SA3 region (5.6%), showing a competitive expansion rate. Local gains were mostly fueled by international migration, which represented approximately 79.0% of the demographic increase in recent times.

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The suburb of Pasadena possesses a highly qualified workforce with a strong presence in key service industries, an unemployment rate sitting at only 1.6%, and an annual job growth rate estimated at 4.4% using aggregated regional statistics. Active workers numbered 1,508 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate is 2.2% lower than the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide. Conversely, workforce participation is much lower, standing at 55.8% compared to the Adelaide metropolitan figure of 66.6%. Census data reveals that a modest 14.9% of employed locals worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.

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ATO records from postcode-level tax data for the 2023 financial year show that taxpayers in the suburb of Pasadena had a median income of $47,298 and an average income of $57,892. These figures are below the national average and compare to $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average) across Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year yields updated estimates of approximately $52,108 for median income and $63,780 for average income in March 2026. The 2021 Census ranks household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Pasadena modestly, placing them between the 27th and 28th percentiles. The largest income group comprises 27.2% of residents (869 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring regional distribution patterns where fall into this bracket. Home buyers face high affordability hurdles, with only of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the th percentile, while the SEIFA index for income places the locality in the th decile.

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At the time of the latest Census, residential properties in the suburb of Pasadena consisted of 67.0% standalone houses and 33.0% alternative housing types, such as townhouses and flats, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Home ownership was high, with 42.0% of properties owned outright, while mortgaged homes accounted for 35.3% and rented properties made up 22.7%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,733, which is higher than the Adelaide metropolitan median of $1,562, whereas the median weekly rent was $333, compared to the Adelaide metropolitan median of $320. On a national level, mortgage costs in the suburb of Pasadena are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national average of $375.

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Families make up 68.8% of all households, consisting of 26.3% couples with children, 32.3% couples without children, and 8.4% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 31.2%, with single-person households at 29.0% and shared households representing 2.9% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.3 individuals is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

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Higher education rates in the suburb of Pasadena are well above state and regional averages, with 35.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% in the SA4 region. This education profile positions the community well for professional services employment. Undergraduates represent 23.9% of the adult population, with postgraduates at 8.7% and graduate diploma holders at 3.2%. Practical and vocational qualifications are also common, with 27.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, including 10.2% with advanced diplomas and 17.2% holding certificates.

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Public transport links include 16 passenger stops in the suburb of Pasadena, providing bus connections. These transit points are serviced by 21 routes, which combine to support 1,454 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is highly rated, with residents living a mean distance of 193 meters from their closest stop. Because this is a residential neighborhood, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 84%, followed by buses at 7% and bicycles at 2%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 cars per household, which is lower than the metropolitan average. Census data from 2021 shows that 14.9% of workers worked from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic measures.

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Medical metrics suggest lower health profiles in the suburb of Pasadena, based on mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, with chronic illnesses observed across both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage standing at roughly 50% of the population (~1,596 people). This compares to 52.7% of residents with private coverage across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%.

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The suburb of Pasadena displays greater cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 30.9% of residents born outside Australia and 28.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 53.6% of residents. The most noticeable variation is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.4% of the population, compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide.

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The median age in the suburb of Pasadena is 49 years, which is older than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the national median of 38. Compared to the Greater Adelaide average, residents aged 85 and older are highly represented at 8.9% locally, while young adults aged 25 to 34 are underrepresented at 10.5%. This concentration of residents aged 85 and older is much higher than the national average of 2.2%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 85 and older has grown from 7.6% to 8.9% of the population, while the group aged 55 to 64 declined from 10.4% to 8.9% and the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 11.6% to . Projections indicate that the age profile in the suburb of Pasadena will shift by with the group aged and older expected to expand by residents () from to while the group aged to is projected to grow by only ( people).

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Pasadena currently has an estimated 147 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 104 children aged 0-2 and 70 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 20% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future growth, with an anticipated increase of 10% by 2041 (to approximately 161 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 278. While growth has been positive birth rates observed in the area have been moderate, with approximately 10.0 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area within the middle tier nationally. This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.