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Black Rock, SA

Black Rock had a population of 36 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 62.0. Median weekly household income $1,437. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Black Rock at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Black Rock's population grew by 0.0% to 36, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 62.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 8.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 92.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $1,437 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,455.

10.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 12.9% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Black Rock beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBlack RockSAAustralia
Population361,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 20160.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age62.041.038.0
Households14691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright92.9%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,437$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas10.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion12.9%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

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 302011
  2. 362016
  3. 362021

Age

Median age 62.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Black Rock South Australia
Share of people by age, Black Rock and South Australia
0–98.3%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3925.0%
40–498.3%
50–598.3%
60–6947.2%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Black Rock at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English61.1%
  2. Irish41.7%
  3. Scottish16.7%
  4. Australian11.1%
  5. German8.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Black Rock

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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