Suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Firle, SA

Firle had a population of 1,508 at the 2021 Census (+4.9% since 2016). Median age 38.6. Median weekly household income $1,456. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Firle at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Firle's population grew by 4.9% to 1,508, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 38.6, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

37.0% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 30.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 623 households.

The median household earns $1,456 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $344 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,933 a month.

40.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 42.4% use a language other than English at home. 38.8% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Firle beside SA and Australia.

MeasureFirleSAAustralia
Population1,5081,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age38.640.938.2
Households623691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting37.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright30.9%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,456$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$344$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,933$1,505$1,866
Born overseas40.9%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home42.4%18.7%23.6%
No religion38.8%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

+4.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,4322011
  2. 1,4372016
  3. 1,5082021

Age

Median age 38.6, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Firle South Australia
Share of people by age, Firle and South Australia
0–910.9%
10–1910.4%
20–2914.2%
30–3915.4%
40–4914.3%
50–5912.1%
60–698.8%
70–796.9%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Firle at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English24.1%
  2. Italian20.5%
  3. Australian20.3%
  4. Chinese14.6%
  5. Indian6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin10.6%
  2. Italian8.7%
  3. Greek3.9%
  4. Hindi2.6%
  5. Cantonese2.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China8.2%
  2. India6.5%
  3. Italy6.5%
  4. England2.6%
  5. Malaysia1.7%

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

Around Firle

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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