Suburb in Clare and Gilbert Valleys

Polish Hill River, SA

Polish Hill River had a population of 38 at the 2021 Census (+5.6% since 2016). Median age 61.5. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Polish Hill River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Polish Hill River's population grew by 5.6% to 38, in step with South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 61.5, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 35.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, above the SA average of $1,456.

10.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 35.3% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Polish Hill River beside SA and Australia.

MeasurePolish Hill RiverSAAustralia
Population381,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.6%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age61.540.938.2
Households14691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$1,505$1,866
Born overseas10.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion35.3%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

+5.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 382011
  2. 362016
  3. 382021

Age

Median age 61.5, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Polish Hill River South Australia
Share of people by age, Polish Hill River and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–1915.8%
20–290.0%
30–397.9%
40–490.0%
50–5923.7%
60–6939.5%
70–7923.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Polish Hill River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English70.6%
  2. Australian55.9%
  3. Scottish11.8%
  4. Irish8.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.4%

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

Around Polish Hill River

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