Suburb in Mount Barker

Petwood, SA

Petwood had a population of 90 at the 2021 Census (+32.4% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,812. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Petwood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Petwood's population grew by 32.4% to 90, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 42.0 is close to the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 17.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.7%.

14.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 46.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28 households.

The median household earns $1,812 a week, above the SA average of $1,455.

24.2% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 4.7% use a language other than English at home. 75.6% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Petwood beside SA and Australia.

MeasurePetwoodSAAustralia
Population901,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+32.4%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age42.041.038.0
Households28691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting14.3%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,812$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,525$1,500$1,863
Born overseas24.2%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home4.7%18.7%23.6%
No religion75.6%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

+32.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 582011
  2. 682016
  3. 902021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Petwood South Australia
Share of people by age, Petwood and South Australia
0–917.8%
10–1916.7%
20–293.3%
30–397.8%
40–4914.4%
50–5912.2%
60–6915.6%
70–796.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Petwood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.0%
  2. English41.1%
  3. Scottish12.2%
  4. German7.8%
  5. Dutch5.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England10.0%
  2. Wales4.4%

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

Around Petwood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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