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Greenock, SA

Greenock had a population of 1,199 at the 2021 Census (+10.3% since 2016). Median age 41.8. Median weekly household income $1,883. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Greenock at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Greenock's population grew by 10.3% to 1,199, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 41.8 is close to the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 12.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.3%.

7.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 38.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 390 households.

The median household earns $1,883 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $281 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,457 a month.

10.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 1.1% use a language other than English at home. 47.0% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Greenock beside SA and Australia.

MeasureGreenockSAAustralia
Population1,1991,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age41.840.938.2
Households390691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting7.8%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.8%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,883$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$281$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,457$1,505$1,866
Born overseas10.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home1.1%18.7%23.6%
No religion47.0%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

+10.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0182011
  2. 1,0872016
  3. 1,1992021

Age

Median age 41.8, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Greenock South Australia
Share of people by age, Greenock and South Australia
0–912.8%
10–1914.6%
20–297.3%
30–3913.1%
40–4913.4%
50–5915.5%
60–6914.8%
70–795.9%
80+2.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Greenock at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.0%
  2. English42.7%
  3. German26.0%
  4. Scottish10.5%
  5. Irish5.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek0.4%
  2. Indonesian0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.3%
  2. New Zealand0.8%
  3. the Netherlands0.5%
  4. the Philippines0.4%
  5. Germany0.3%

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

Around Greenock

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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