Suburb in Mitcham

Netherby, SA

Netherby had a population of 1,510 at the 2021 Census (+5.4% since 2016). Median age 43.3. Median weekly household income $2,445. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Netherby at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Netherby's population grew by 5.4% to 1,510, in step with South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 43.3, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.8%.

16.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 47.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.8% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 551 households.

The median household earns $2,445 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,294 a month.

23.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 16.7% use a language other than English at home. 44.3% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Netherby beside SA and Australia.

MeasureNetherbySAAustralia
Population1,5101,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.4%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age43.340.938.2
Households551691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments11.8%6.8%14.3%
Renting16.2%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.5%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,445$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$400$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,294$1,505$1,866
Born overseas23.1%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home16.7%18.7%23.6%
No religion44.3%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

+5.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,4172011
  2. 1,4332016
  3. 1,5102021

Age

Median age 43.3, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Netherby South Australia
Share of people by age, Netherby and South Australia
0–910.4%
10–1915.2%
20–2910.9%
30–398.5%
40–4913.2%
50–5913.8%
60–6913.0%
70–7910.8%
80+4.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Netherby at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.1%
  2. Australian28.8%
  3. Scottish11.1%
  4. Irish10.7%
  5. Chinese8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.6%
  2. Greek1.4%
  3. French1.1%
  4. Italian0.9%
  5. Sinhalese0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China3.6%
  2. England3.4%
  3. Malaysia1.7%
  4. South Africa1.7%
  5. India1.5%

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

Around Netherby

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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