Suburb in Loxton Waikerie

Paruna, SA

Paruna had a population of 36 at the 2021 Census (−32.1% since 2016). Median age 61.0. Median weekly household income $475. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Paruna at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Paruna's population shrank by 32.1% to 36, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 61.0, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

31.8% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 31.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 22 households.

The median household earns $475 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

11.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 8.8% use a language other than English at home. 45.5% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Paruna beside SA and Australia.

MeasureParunaSAAustralia
Population361,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−32.1%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age61.040.938.2
Households22691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting31.8%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.8%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$475$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$38$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas11.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home8.8%18.7%23.6%
No religion45.5%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

−32.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 412011
  2. 532016
  3. 362021

Age

Median age 61.0, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Paruna South Australia
Share of people by age, Paruna and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–198.3%
20–2913.9%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5916.7%
60–6933.3%
70–7913.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Paruna at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.5%
  2. English33.3%
  3. German21.2%
  4. Australian Aboriginal9.1%
  5. Irish9.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans9.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa9.1%

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

Around Paruna

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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