Suburb in Adelaide Hills

Gumeracha, SA

Gumeracha had a population of 847 at the 2021 Census (+2.3% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $1,583. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gumeracha at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gumeracha's population grew by 2.3% to 847, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.8%.

15.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 35.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 305 households.

The median household earns $1,583 a week, above the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $286 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,428 a month.

16.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 58.8% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gumeracha beside SA and Australia.

MeasureGumerachaSAAustralia
Population8471,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age48.041.038.0
Households305691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments3.3%6.8%14.3%
Renting15.6%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.8%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,583$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$286$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,428$1,500$1,863
Born overseas16.5%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%18.7%23.6%
No religion58.8%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

+2.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8032011
  2. 8282016
  3. 8472021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Gumeracha South Australia
Share of people by age, Gumeracha and South Australia
0–911.6%
10–1910.3%
20–299.8%
30–399.4%
40–4911.5%
50–5914.3%
60–6915.3%
70–798.9%
80+9.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gumeracha at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English57.0%
  2. Australian39.7%
  3. German10.3%
  4. Irish9.5%
  5. Scottish8.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Polish0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.4%
  2. the Netherlands1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.3%
  4. Germany0.9%
  5. India0.8%

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

Around Gumeracha

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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