Suburb in Flinders Ranges

Kanyaka, SA

Kanyaka had a population of 8 at the 2021 Census (+166.7% since 2016). Median age 58.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kanyaka at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kanyaka's population grew by 166.7% to 8, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 58.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

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. 0.0% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kanyaka beside SA and Australia.

MeasureKanyakaSAAustralia
Population81,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+166.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age58.041.038.0
Households–691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments–6.8%14.3%
Renting–27.9%31.1%
Owned outright–33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas0.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion0.0%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

+166.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 152011
  2. 32016
  3. 82021

Age

Median age 58.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Kanyaka South Australia
Share of people by age, Kanyaka and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–6937.5%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kanyaka at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian37.5%
  2. English37.5%
  3. Irish37.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Kanyaka

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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