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Ward Belt, SA

Ward Belt had a population of 158 at the 2021 Census (+2.6% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,583. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ward Belt at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ward Belt's population grew by 2.6% to 158, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 6.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

10.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 38.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 53 households.

The median household earns $1,583 a week, above the SA average of $1,456.

11.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 51.9% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ward Belt beside SA and Australia.

MeasureWard BeltSAAustralia
Population1581,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.6%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age45.040.938.2
Households53691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting10.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,583$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,749$1,505$1,866
Born overseas11.9%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%18.7%23.6%
No religion51.9%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

+2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1592011
  2. 1542016
  3. 1582021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Ward Belt South Australia
Share of people by age, Ward Belt and South Australia
0–96.3%
10–1922.8%
20–294.4%
30–395.7%
40–4917.1%
50–5919.0%
60–6913.3%
70–798.9%
80+5.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ward Belt at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English59.9%
  2. Australian42.1%
  3. German9.2%
  4. Scottish9.2%
  5. Italian4.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.5%
  2. Zimbabwe3.9%
  3. the Netherlands2.6%

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

Around Ward Belt

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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