Suburb in Adelaide Hills

Balhannah, SA

Balhannah had a population of 1,756 at the 2021 Census (+8.3% since 2016). Median age 44.6. Median weekly household income $1,855. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Balhannah at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Balhannah's population grew by 8.3% to 1,756, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 44.6, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

14.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 41.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 622 households.

The median household earns $1,855 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $332 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,658 a month.

13.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 55.7% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Balhannah beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBalhannahSAAustralia
Population1,7561,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age44.640.938.2
Households622691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting14.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.2%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,855$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$332$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,658$1,505$1,866
Born overseas13.5%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%18.7%23.6%
No religion55.7%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.

Population

+8.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,4782011
  2. 1,6212016
  3. 1,7562021

Age

Median age 44.6, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Balhannah South Australia
Share of people by age, Balhannah and South Australia
0–911.2%
10–1913.2%
20–298.6%
30–3910.3%
40–4913.4%
50–5914.5%
60–6912.5%
70–7910.6%
80+5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Balhannah at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.9%
  2. Australian38.2%
  3. German14.0%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. Irish10.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.7%
  2. Spanish0.4%
  3. Greek0.2%
  4. French0.2%
  5. Thai0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.7%
  2. Germany0.8%
  3. New Zealand0.7%
  4. Scotland0.6%
  5. South Africa0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Balhannah

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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