Suburb in Southern Mallee

Geranium, SA

Geranium had a population of 83 at the 2021 Census (−25.2% since 2016). Median age 62.8. Median weekly household income $1,161. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Geranium at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Geranium's population shrank by 25.2% to 83, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 62.8, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 7.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 27.7%.

8.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 81.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 37 households.

The median household earns $1,161 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

9.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 51.3% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Geranium beside SA and Australia.

MeasureGeraniumSAAustralia
Population831,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−25.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age62.840.938.2
Households37691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting8.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright81.1%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,161$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas9.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion51.3%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

−25.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1402011
  2. 1112016
  3. 832021

Age

Median age 62.8, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Geranium South Australia
Share of people by age, Geranium and South Australia
0–97.2%
10–197.2%
20–290.0%
30–393.6%
40–4910.8%
50–5910.8%
60–6921.7%
70–7913.3%
80+14.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Geranium at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English62.7%
  2. Australian45.8%
  3. Scottish16.9%
  4. German6.0%
  5. Irish3.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Geranium

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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