Suburb in Goyder

Bower, SA

Bower had a population of 41 at the 2021 Census (−12.8% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $866. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bower at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bower's population shrank by 12.8% to 41, 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 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 64.3% 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 $866 a week, below the SA average of $1,455.

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. 78.0% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bower beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBowerSAAustralia
Population411,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−12.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age56.041.038.0
Households14691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright64.3%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$866$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 religion78.0%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

−12.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 382011
  2. 472016
  3. 412021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Bower South Australia
Share of people by age, Bower and South Australia
0–99.8%
10–1912.2%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–499.8%
50–5912.2%
60–6929.3%
70–797.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bower at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.1%
  2. Australian41.5%
  3. German19.5%
  4. Australian Aboriginal14.6%
  5. Irish9.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Bower

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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