Suburb in Adelaide Plains

Thompson Beach, SA

Thompson Beach had a population of 219 at the 2021 Census (+9.0% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,013. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Thompson Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Thompson Beach's population grew by 9.0% to 219, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 8.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.1%.

7.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 36.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 96 households.

The median household earns $1,013 a week, below the SA average of $1,455.

14.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 74.5% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Thompson Beach beside SA and Australia.

MeasureThompson BeachSAAustralia
Population2191,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age52.041.038.0
Households96691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting7.3%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.5%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,013$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,018$1,500$1,863
Born overseas14.2%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%18.7%23.6%
No religion74.5%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.

Population

+9.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1602011
  2. 2012016
  3. 2192021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Thompson Beach South Australia
Share of people by age, Thompson Beach and South Australia
0–98.7%
10–195.5%
20–293.7%
30–399.6%
40–4912.8%
50–5925.1%
60–6918.3%
70–7911.9%
80+3.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Thompson Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.3%
  2. Australian40.1%
  3. Irish12.7%
  4. Scottish8.6%
  5. German7.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.2%
  2. Scotland2.1%
  3. the Netherlands1.6%

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

Around Thompson Beach

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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