Suburb in Coorong

Colebatch, SA

Colebatch had a population of 56 at the 2021 Census (−21.1% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $1,624. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Colebatch at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Colebatch's population shrank by 21.1% to 56, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 8.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 39.3%.

41.7% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 54.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

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

19.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 10.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Colebatch beside SA and Australia.

MeasureColebatchSAAustralia
Population561,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−21.1%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age56.041.038.0
Households24691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting41.7%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright54.2%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,624$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$75$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas19.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home10.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion50.0%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

−21.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 452011
  2. 712016
  3. 562021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Colebatch South Australia
Share of people by age, Colebatch and South Australia
0–98.9%
10–190.0%
20–2926.8%
30–3912.5%
40–498.9%
50–5916.1%
60–6926.8%
70–7930.4%
80+8.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Colebatch at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian39.5%
  2. English37.2%
  3. German20.9%
  4. Irish14.0%
  5. Scottish14.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog9.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines9.3%

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

Around Colebatch

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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