Population
+13.4% since 2016.
Adelaide, SA
Adelaide had a population of 25,026 at the 2021 Census (+13.4% since 2016). Median age 32.6. Median weekly household income $1,474. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Adelaide at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Adelaide's population grew by 13.4% to 25,026, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 32.6, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 3.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.7%.
60.3% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 21.8% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (57.5%). The 2021 Census counted 11,116 households.
The median household earns $1,474 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,739 a month.
48.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 39.2% use a language other than English at home. 57.5% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Adelaide beside SA and Australia.
| Measure | Adelaide | SA | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,026 | 1,781,501 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +13.4% | +6.3% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 32.6 | 40.9 | 38.2 |
| Households | 11,116 | 691,344 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 57.5% | 6.8% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 60.3% | 27.9% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 21.8% | 33.3% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,474 | $1,456 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $401 | $300 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $1,739 | $1,505 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 48.9% | 25.2% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 39.2% | 18.7% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 57.5% | 48.9% | 41.9% |
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Population and age
Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.
Age
Median age 32.6, against 40.9 for South Australia.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Adelaide at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Adelaide
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
Nearby
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