Suburb in Streaky Bay

Mortana, SA

Mortana had a population of 23 at the 2021 Census (+43.8% since 2016). Median age 20.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mortana at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mortana's population grew by 43.8% to 23, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 20.0, it is younger than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 21.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 44.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9 households.

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. 34.8% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mortana beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMortanaSAAustralia
Population231,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+43.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age20.041.038.0
Households9691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week–$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 religion34.8%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

+43.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 242011
  2. 162016
  3. 232021

Age

Median age 20.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Mortana South Australia
Share of people by age, Mortana and South Australia
0–921.7%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3917.4%
40–4913.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–7913.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mortana at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Irish60.9%
  2. Australian30.4%
  3. German21.7%
  4. Dutch17.4%
  5. English13.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Mortana

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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