Suburb in Murray Bridge

Monarto South, SA

Monarto South had a population of 152 at the 2021 Census (−4.4% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,774. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Monarto South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Monarto South's population shrank by 4.4% to 152, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 40.0 is close to the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 9.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.5%.

9.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 36.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 55 households.

The median household earns $1,774 a week, above the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $115 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,464 a month.

15.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 2.6% use a language other than English at home. 59.6% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Monarto South beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMonarto SouthSAAustralia
Population1521,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−4.4%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age40.041.038.0
Households55691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting9.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,774$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$115$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,464$1,500$1,863
Born overseas15.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home2.6%18.7%23.6%
No religion59.6%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

−4.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1342011
  2. 1592016
  3. 1522021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Monarto South South Australia
Share of people by age, Monarto South and South Australia
0–99.9%
10–1917.8%
20–298.6%
30–3917.8%
40–499.9%
50–5913.2%
60–6917.1%
70–797.9%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Monarto South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English61.8%
  2. Australian40.1%
  3. Scottish15.8%
  4. German14.5%
  5. Irish11.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Indonesian2.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.1%
  2. Scotland2.7%

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

Around Monarto South

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