Suburb in Onkaparinga

Lonsdale, SA

Lonsdale had a population of 23 at the 2021 Census (−20.7% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lonsdale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lonsdale's population shrank by 20.7% to 23, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

60.0% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15 households.

33.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 22.2% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lonsdale beside SA and Australia.

MeasureLonsdaleSAAustralia
Population231,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−20.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age51.040.938.2
Households15691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting60.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$163$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas33.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion22.2%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

−20.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 282011
  2. 292016
  3. 232021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Lonsdale South Australia
Share of people by age, Lonsdale and South Australia
0–913.0%
10–190.0%
20–2926.1%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5930.4%
60–6917.4%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lonsdale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English65.0%
  2. Australian45.0%
  3. German15.0%
  4. Scottish15.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa25.0%

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

Around Lonsdale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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