Suburb in Mitcham

Lynton, SA

Lynton had a population of 222 at the 2021 Census (+2.8% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $2,542. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lynton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lynton's population grew by 2.8% to 222, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.5%.

10.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 40.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 84 households.

The median household earns $2,542 a week, above the SA average of $1,455.

24.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 56.9% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lynton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureLyntonSAAustralia
Population2221,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age51.041.038.0
Households84691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting10.7%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.5%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,542$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,500$1,863
Born overseas24.1%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%18.7%23.6%
No religion56.9%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

+2.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1972011
  2. 2162016
  3. 2222021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Lynton South Australia
Share of people by age, Lynton and South Australia
0–99.5%
10–198.1%
20–2910.4%
30–398.1%
40–4910.4%
50–5914.4%
60–6914.0%
70–7919.4%
80+3.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lynton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian33.0%
  3. Irish18.3%
  4. Scottish13.8%
  5. German8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek3.7%
  2. Thai2.3%
  3. Spanish1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.4%
  2. Thailand2.3%
  3. Greece1.4%
  4. Hong Kong1.4%
  5. India1.4%

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

Around Lynton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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