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Qualco, SA

Qualco had a population of 47 at the 2021 Census (−20.3% since 2016). Median age 50.4. Median weekly household income $725. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Qualco at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Qualco's population shrank by 20.3% to 47, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 50.4, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 17.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.9%.

57.1% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 42.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $725 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

6.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 38.3% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Qualco beside SA and Australia.

MeasureQualcoSAAustralia
Population471,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−20.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age50.440.938.2
Households21691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting57.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.9%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$725$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$184$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas6.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion38.3%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

−20.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 422011
  2. 592016
  3. 472021

Age

Median age 50.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Qualco South Australia
Share of people by age, Qualco and South Australia
0–917.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3925.5%
40–498.5%
50–5917.0%
60–6921.3%
70–7914.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Qualco at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.8%
  2. Australian44.7%
  3. German12.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi8.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India8.5%

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

Around Qualco

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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