Suburb in Wakefield

Dalkey, SA

Dalkey had a population of 16 at the 2021 Census (+77.8% since 2016). Median age 34.0. Median weekly household income $1,374. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dalkey at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dalkey's population grew by 77.8% to 16, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 34.0, it is younger than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 75.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4 households.

The median household earns $1,374 a week, below 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. 75.0% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dalkey beside SA and Australia.

MeasureDalkeySAAustralia
Population161,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+77.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age34.041.038.0
Households4691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright75.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,374$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 religion75.0%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

+77.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. –2011
  2. 92016
  3. 162021

Age

Median age 34.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Dalkey South Australia
Share of people by age, Dalkey and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–1918.8%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4925.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dalkey at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English68.8%
  2. Australian56.3%
  3. Australian Aboriginal18.8%
  4. German18.8%
  5. Irish18.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Dalkey

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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