Suburb in Alexandrina

Chiton, SA

Chiton had a population of 440 at the 2021 Census (+38.8% since 2016). Median age 63.0. Median weekly household income $1,212. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Chiton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Chiton's population grew by 38.8% to 440, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 63.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 5.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 32.0%.

15.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 51.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 193 households.

The median household earns $1,212 a week, below the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $335 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,625 a month.

23.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 4.0% use a language other than English at home. 56.5% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Chiton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureChitonSAAustralia
Population4401,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+38.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age63.041.038.0
Households193691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting15.5%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.8%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,212$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$335$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,625$1,500$1,863
Born overseas23.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home4.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion56.5%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

+38.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2792011
  2. 3172016
  3. 4402021

Age

Median age 63.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Chiton South Australia
Share of people by age, Chiton and South Australia
0–95.9%
10–198.2%
20–293.9%
30–396.8%
40–498.6%
50–5910.7%
60–6925.2%
70–7923.9%
80+8.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Chiton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English58.4%
  2. Australian28.6%
  3. Scottish16.8%
  4. German13.0%
  5. Irish10.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England13.2%
  2. Scotland2.4%
  3. Germany1.2%
  4. Hong Kong1.2%
  5. Ireland1.0%

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

Around Chiton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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