Suburb in Wattle Range

Moerlong, SA

Moerlong had a population of 24 at the 2021 Census (+41.2% since 2016). Median age 40.7. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Moerlong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Moerlong's population grew by 41.2% to 24, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 40.7 is close to the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 20.8% 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%. 71.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 7 households.

20.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 20.8% use a language other than English at home. 45.8% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Moerlong beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMoerlongSAAustralia
Population241,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+41.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age40.740.938.2
Households7691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright71.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas20.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home20.8%18.7%23.6%
No religion45.8%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

+41.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 252011
  2. 172016
  3. 242021

Age

Median age 40.7, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Moerlong South Australia
Share of people by age, Moerlong and South Australia
0–920.8%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3920.8%
40–4912.5%
50–5912.5%
60–6920.8%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Moerlong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.0%
  2. English37.5%
  3. Irish29.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese20.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Vietnam20.8%

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

Around Moerlong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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