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Gawler Belt, SA

Gawler Belt had a population of 1,000 at the 2021 Census (+6.2% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $2,208. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gawler Belt at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gawler Belt's population grew by 6.2% to 1,000, in step with South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

5.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 35.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 318 households.

The median household earns $2,208 a week, above the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,777 a month.

13.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 2.0% use a language other than English at home. 55.8% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gawler Belt beside SA and Australia.

MeasureGawler BeltSAAustralia
Population1,0001,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age44.041.038.0
Households318691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting5.7%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.5%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,208$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$350$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,777$1,500$1,863
Born overseas13.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home2.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion55.8%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

+6.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9552011
  2. 9422016
  3. 1,0002021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Gawler Belt South Australia
Share of people by age, Gawler Belt and South Australia
0–99.4%
10–1916.8%
20–2910.2%
30–398.2%
40–4913.5%
50–5920.5%
60–6913.0%
70–795.6%
80+2.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gawler Belt at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.2%
  2. Australian45.7%
  3. Irish10.8%
  4. German10.6%
  5. Scottish9.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.6%
  2. Greek0.4%
  3. Italian0.4%
  4. Portuguese0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.5%
  2. Scotland1.2%
  3. New Zealand0.4%
  4. Zimbabwe0.4%
  5. Brazil0.3%

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

Around Gawler Belt

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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