Suburb in Kangaroo Island

Nepean Bay, SA

Nepean Bay had a population of 140 at the 2021 Census (+6.9% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $875. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Nepean Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Nepean Bay's population grew by 6.9% to 140, in step with South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

5.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 46.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 60 households.

The median household earns $875 a week, below the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $235 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $940 a month.

21.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 3.3% use a language other than English at home. 53.3% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Nepean Bay beside SA and Australia.

MeasureNepean BaySAAustralia
Population1401,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age51.041.038.0
Households60691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting5.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$875$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$235$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$940$1,500$1,863
Born overseas21.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home3.3%18.7%23.6%
No religion53.3%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

+6.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 932011
  2. 1312016
  3. 1402021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Nepean Bay South Australia
Share of people by age, Nepean Bay and South Australia
0–910.0%
10–199.3%
20–294.3%
30–396.4%
40–4912.1%
50–5922.1%
60–6921.4%
70–798.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Nepean Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English54.3%
  2. Australian40.9%
  3. Irish8.7%
  4. Italian8.7%
  5. German6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England13.1%
  2. Scotland4.9%
  3. Italy3.3%
  4. South Africa2.5%

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

Around Nepean Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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