Suburb in Wakefield

Watchman, SA

Watchman had a population of 31 at the 2021 Census (−16.2% since 2016). Median age 23.5. Median weekly household income $2,563. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Watchman at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Watchman's population shrank by 16.2% to 31, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 23.5, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 46.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15 households.

The median household earns $2,563 a week, above the SA average of $1,456.

12.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 53.6% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Watchman beside SA and Australia.

MeasureWatchmanSAAustralia
Population311,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−16.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age23.540.938.2
Households15691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,563$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas12.5%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion53.6%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

−16.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 342011
  2. 372016
  3. 312021

Age

Median age 23.5, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Watchman South Australia
Share of people by age, Watchman and South Australia
0–912.9%
10–199.7%
20–299.7%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5916.1%
60–690.0%
70–7912.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Watchman at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English74.1%
  2. Scottish33.3%
  3. Australian29.6%
  4. German25.9%
  5. Irish18.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Watchman

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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