Suburb in Streaky Bay

Colley, SA

Colley had a population of 40 at the 2021 Census (+11.1% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $2,083. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Colley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Colley's population grew by 11.1% to 40, 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 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 72.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 households.

The median household earns $2,083 a week, above the SA average of $1,455.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 27.0% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Colley beside SA and Australia.

MeasureColleySAAustralia
Population401,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+11.1%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age45.041.038.0
Households11691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright72.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,083$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas0.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion27.0%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

+11.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 472011
  2. 362016
  3. 402021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Colley South Australia
Share of people by age, Colley and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–197.5%
20–297.5%
30–3910.0%
40–497.5%
50–5932.5%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+7.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Colley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.0%
  2. English28.1%
  3. Scottish15.6%
  4. Irish12.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Colley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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