Suburb in Wakefield

Beaufort, SA

Beaufort had a population of 81 at the 2021 Census (+12.5% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,062. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Beaufort at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Beaufort's population grew by 12.5% to 81, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 38.0, it is younger than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

35.7% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 10.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28 households.

The median household earns $1,062 a week, below the SA average of $1,455.

24.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 15.9% use a language other than English at home. 47.2% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Beaufort beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBeaufortSAAustralia
Population811,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.5%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age38.041.038.0
Households28691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting35.7%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright10.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,062$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$679$1,500$1,863
Born overseas24.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home15.9%18.7%23.6%
No religion47.2%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

+12.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 632011
  2. 722016
  3. 812021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Beaufort South Australia
Share of people by age, Beaufort and South Australia
0–912.3%
10–1923.5%
20–293.7%
30–3911.1%
40–4918.5%
50–5916.0%
60–6913.6%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Beaufort at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.6%
  2. English44.6%
  3. Italian10.8%
  4. Australian Aboriginal9.5%
  5. Filipino9.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog7.4%
  2. Afrikaans5.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines9.7%
  2. South Africa5.6%

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

Around Beaufort

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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