Suburb in Burnside

Toorak Gardens, SA

Toorak Gardens had a population of 2,604 at the 2021 Census (−0.7% since 2016). Median age 46.1. Median weekly household income $2,284. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Toorak Gardens at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Toorak Gardens's population shrank by 0.7% to 2,604, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 46.1, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 8.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.1%.

26.1% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 46.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,022 households.

The median household earns $2,284 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $325 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,603 a month.

27.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 20.5% use a language other than English at home. 43.1% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Toorak Gardens beside SA and Australia.

MeasureToorak GardensSAAustralia
Population2,6041,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age46.140.938.2
Households1,022691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments4.7%6.8%14.3%
Renting26.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,284$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$325$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,603$1,505$1,866
Born overseas27.1%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home20.5%18.7%23.6%
No religion43.1%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

−0.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,4952011
  2. 2,6232016
  3. 2,6042021

Age

Median age 46.1, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Toorak Gardens South Australia
Share of people by age, Toorak Gardens and South Australia
0–98.0%
10–1915.1%
20–2911.1%
30–399.3%
40–4911.6%
50–5913.6%
60–6913.1%
70–7912.3%
80+5.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Toorak Gardens at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.0%
  2. Australian29.2%
  3. Irish10.7%
  4. Scottish9.3%
  5. Italian8.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.8%
  2. Greek2.2%
  3. Vietnamese1.8%
  4. Italian1.5%
  5. Punjabi0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. China3.5%
  3. India2.7%
  4. Vietnam1.6%
  5. New Zealand1.4%

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

Around Toorak Gardens

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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