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Wolseley, SA

Wolseley had a population of 207 at the 2021 Census (+15.0% since 2016). Median age 40.4. Median weekly household income $1,054. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wolseley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wolseley's population grew by 15.0% to 207, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 40.4 is close to the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.6%.

12.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 41.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.8% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 73 households.

The median household earns $1,054 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $170 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $700 a month.

4.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 1.6% use a language other than English at home. 63.8% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wolseley beside SA and Australia.

MeasureWolseleySAAustralia
Population2071,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age40.440.938.2
Households73691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments6.8%6.8%14.3%
Renting12.3%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.1%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,054$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$170$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$700$1,505$1,866
Born overseas4.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home1.6%18.7%23.6%
No religion63.8%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

+15.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2012011
  2. 1802016
  3. 2072021

Age

Median age 40.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Wolseley South Australia
Share of people by age, Wolseley and South Australia
0–912.6%
10–1914.5%
20–299.7%
30–3911.1%
40–4912.1%
50–5913.5%
60–6911.1%
70–799.2%
80+3.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wolseley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.2%
  2. English45.9%
  3. German13.0%
  4. Irish9.7%
  5. Scottish9.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.2%

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

Around Wolseley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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