Suburb in Wakefield

Erith, SA

Erith had a population of 51 at the 2021 Census (+2.0% since 2016). Median age 46.2. Median weekly household income $2,417. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Erith at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Erith's population grew by 2.0% to 51, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 46.2, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 55.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 20 households.

The median household earns $2,417 a week, above the SA average of $1,456.

9.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.9% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Erith beside SA and Australia.

MeasureErithSAAustralia
Population511,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age46.240.938.2
Households20691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,417$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas9.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion52.9%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

+2.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 582011
  2. 502016
  3. 512021

Age

Median age 46.2, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Erith South Australia
Share of people by age, Erith and South Australia
0–911.8%
10–195.9%
20–2915.7%
30–399.8%
40–4921.6%
50–5921.6%
60–690.0%
70–7923.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Erith at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.9%
  2. Australian51.0%
  3. German15.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Erith

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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