Suburb in Barossa

Taunton, SA

Taunton had a population of 7 at the 2021 Census (+75.0% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Taunton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Taunton's population grew by 75.0% to 7, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3 households.

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

Key figures

2021 Census, Taunton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureTauntonSAAustralia
Population71,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+75.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age55.040.938.2
Households3691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas0.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion0.0%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

+75.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. –2011
  2. 42016
  3. 72021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Taunton South Australia
Share of people by age, Taunton and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5985.7%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Taunton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English85.7%
  2. Australian42.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Taunton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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