Suburb in Barossa

Altona, SA

Altona had a population of 114 at the 2021 Census (−13.0% since 2016). Median age 47.8. Median weekly household income $2,531. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Altona at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Altona's population shrank by 13.0% to 114, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 47.8, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 54.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 48 households.

The median household earns $2,531 a week, above the SA average of $1,456.

25.7% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 45.4% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Altona beside SA and Australia.

MeasureAltonaSAAustralia
Population1141,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−13.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age47.840.938.2
Households48691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright54.2%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,531$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,750$1,505$1,866
Born overseas25.7%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%18.7%23.6%
No religion45.4%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

−13.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 802011
  2. 1312016
  3. 1142021

Age

Median age 47.8, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Altona South Australia
Share of people by age, Altona and South Australia
0–912.3%
10–197.9%
20–295.3%
30–399.6%
40–4914.0%
50–5916.7%
60–6922.8%
70–793.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Altona at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.0%
  2. Australian36.9%
  3. German22.5%
  4. Scottish8.1%
  5. Dutch4.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.7%

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

Around Altona

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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