Suburb in Barunga West

Melton, SA

Melton had a population of 29 at the 2021 Census (+11.5% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,624. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Melton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Melton's population grew by 11.5% to 29, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 57.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 7 households.

The median household earns $1,624 a week, above the SA average of $1,455.

11.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 65.4% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Melton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMeltonSAAustralia
Population291,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+11.5%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age44.041.038.0
Households7691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.1%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,624$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas11.5%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion65.4%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

+11.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 302011
  2. 262016
  3. 292021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Melton South Australia
Share of people by age, Melton and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–1913.8%
20–290.0%
30–3917.2%
40–4910.3%
50–5937.9%
60–6913.8%
70–7910.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Melton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian61.5%
  2. English57.7%
  3. Irish11.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

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

Around Melton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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