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Paisley, SA

Paisley had a population of 96 at the 2021 Census (+14.3% since 2016). Median age 47.4. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Paisley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Paisley's population grew by 14.3% to 96, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 47.4, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 19.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.4%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 63.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 30 households.

The median household earns $1,125 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

4.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.3% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Paisley beside SA and Australia.

MeasurePaisleySAAustralia
Population961,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age47.440.938.2
Households30691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright63.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas4.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion42.3%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

+14.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 842011
  2. 842016
  3. 962021

Age

Median age 47.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Paisley South Australia
Share of people by age, Paisley and South Australia
0–919.8%
10–199.4%
20–299.4%
30–396.3%
40–4910.4%
50–5914.6%
60–6921.9%
70–799.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Paisley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian58.9%
  2. English30.1%
  3. German27.4%
  4. Dutch4.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Paisley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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