Suburb in Alexandrina

McHarg Creek, SA

McHarg Creek had a population of 72 at the 2021 Census (+35.8% since 2016). Median age 46.7. Median weekly household income $1,475. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

McHarg Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, McHarg Creek's population grew by 35.8% to 72, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 46.7, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 6.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 42.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $1,475 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,456.

9.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 65.6% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, McHarg Creek beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMcHarg CreekSAAustralia
Population721,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+35.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age46.740.938.2
Households26691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.3%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,475$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas9.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion65.6%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

+35.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 602011
  2. 532016
  3. 722021

Age

Median age 46.7, against 40.9 for South Australia.

McHarg Creek South Australia
Share of people by age, McHarg Creek and South Australia
0–96.9%
10–1915.3%
20–2912.5%
30–398.3%
40–4911.1%
50–5913.9%
60–6916.7%
70–7915.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in McHarg Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English73.0%
  2. Australian31.7%
  3. Irish20.6%
  4. Scottish11.1%
  5. German6.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%
  2. Scotland4.8%

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

Around McHarg Creek

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