Suburb in Clare and Gilbert Valleys

Steelton, SA

Steelton had a population of 31 at the 2021 Census (+14.8% since 2016). Median age 58.6. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Steelton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Steelton's population grew by 14.8% to 31, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 58.6, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 19.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 29.0%.

27.3% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 45.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 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. 41.9% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Steelton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureSteeltonSAAustralia
Population311,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age58.640.938.2
Households11691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting27.3%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.5%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 religion41.9%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

+14.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 262011
  2. 272016
  3. 312021

Age

Median age 58.6, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Steelton South Australia
Share of people by age, Steelton and South Australia
0–919.4%
10–190.0%
20–299.7%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5912.9%
60–699.7%
70–7929.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Steelton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English54.8%
  2. German35.5%
  3. Australian25.8%
  4. Scottish22.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Steelton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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