Suburb in Mount Remarkable

Baroota, SA

Baroota had a population of 52 at the 2021 Census (−8.8% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $1,375+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Baroota at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Baroota's population shrank by 8.8% to 52, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.2%.

21.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 73.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $1,375+ a week, below the SA average of $1,455.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 62.2% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Baroota beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBarootaSAAustralia
Population521,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−8.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age54.041.038.0
Households19691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting21.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright73.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375+$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas0.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion62.2%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

−8.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 792011
  2. 572016
  3. 522021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Baroota South Australia
Share of people by age, Baroota and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–1919.2%
20–299.6%
30–395.8%
40–4915.4%
50–5919.2%
60–6915.4%
70–7919.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Baroota at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.5%
  2. Australian31.0%
  3. Scottish16.7%
  4. German11.9%
  5. Māori11.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Baroota

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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