Suburb in Port Pirie

Merriton, SA

Merriton had a population of 55 at the 2021 Census (+12.2% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,666. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Merriton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Merriton's population grew by 12.2% to 55, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 14.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 82.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $1,666 a week, above the SA average of $1,455.

10.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.2% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Merriton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMerritonSAAustralia
Population551,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age45.041.038.0
Households17691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright82.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,666$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas10.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion43.2%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

+12.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 642011
  2. 492016
  3. 552021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Merriton South Australia
Share of people by age, Merriton and South Australia
0–914.5%
10–1920.0%
20–295.5%
30–397.3%
40–4918.2%
50–5916.4%
60–6923.6%
70–7914.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Merriton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.9%
  2. Australian41.2%
  3. Scottish21.6%
  4. German9.8%
  5. Irish5.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Merriton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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