Suburb in Clare and Gilbert Valleys

Black Springs, SA

Black Springs had a population of 49 at the 2021 Census (−10.9% since 2016). Median age 55.5. Median weekly household income $1,000. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Black Springs at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Black Springs's population shrank by 10.9% to 49, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 55.5, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 12.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.1%.

17.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 47.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $1,000 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

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. 48.8% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Black Springs beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBlack SpringsSAAustralia
Population491,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−10.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age55.540.938.2
Households17691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting17.6%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.1%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,000$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 religion48.8%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

−10.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 462011
  2. 552016
  3. 492021

Age

Median age 55.5, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Black Springs South Australia
Share of people by age, Black Springs and South Australia
0–912.2%
10–1916.3%
20–290.0%
30–398.2%
40–4912.2%
50–5918.4%
60–6928.6%
70–796.1%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Black Springs at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian57.1%
  2. English32.7%
  3. German22.4%
  4. Australian Aboriginal8.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Black Springs

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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