Suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Joslin, SA

Joslin had a population of 1,243 at the 2021 Census (+8.0% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $2,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Joslin at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Joslin's population grew by 8.0% to 1,243, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.7%.

20.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 47.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.2% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 426 households.

The median household earns $2,375 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $318 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,501 a month.

28.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 23.9% use a language other than English at home. 41.3% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Joslin beside SA and Australia.

MeasureJoslinSAAustralia
Population1,2431,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age48.040.938.2
Households426691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments8.2%6.8%14.3%
Renting20.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.3%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,375$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$318$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,501$1,505$1,866
Born overseas28.1%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home23.9%18.7%23.6%
No religion41.3%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

+8.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,2492011
  2. 1,1512016
  3. 1,2432021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Joslin South Australia
Share of people by age, Joslin and South Australia
0–99.4%
10–1911.0%
20–2911.0%
30–3910.0%
40–4910.8%
50–5913.7%
60–6913.2%
70–7910.9%
80+10.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Joslin at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English35.9%
  2. Australian25.9%
  3. Italian14.9%
  4. Irish8.6%
  5. German7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian6.7%
  2. Mandarin3.3%
  3. Punjabi1.9%
  4. Greek1.6%
  5. Vietnamese1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.5%
  2. Italy4.5%
  3. China3.1%
  4. India2.9%
  5. Germany1.1%

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

Around Joslin

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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