Suburb in West Torrens

Fulham, SA

Fulham had a population of 2,920 at the 2021 Census (+8.1% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,753. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fulham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fulham's population grew by 8.1% to 2,920, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.5%.

22.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 41.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in South Australia overall: 12.8% of homes, against 6.8%. The 2021 Census counted 1,104 households.

The median household earns $1,753 a week, above the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $315 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

23.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 18.9% use a language other than English at home. 39.4% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fulham beside SA and Australia.

MeasureFulhamSAAustralia
Population2,9201,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.1%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age44.041.038.0
Households1,104691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments12.8%6.8%14.3%
Renting22.8%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.2%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,753$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$315$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,500$1,863
Born overseas23.1%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home18.9%18.7%23.6%
No religion39.4%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

+8.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,5892011
  2. 2,7022016
  3. 2,9202021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Fulham South Australia
Share of people by age, Fulham and South Australia
0–910.2%
10–1913.2%
20–2910.5%
30–3910.2%
40–4912.8%
50–5914.3%
60–6911.1%
70–797.3%
80+10.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fulham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English35.5%
  2. Australian31.1%
  3. Italian14.0%
  4. Irish9.1%
  5. Scottish8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian4.1%
  2. Greek2.9%
  3. Punjabi1.1%
  4. Spanish0.9%
  5. Croatian0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.6%
  2. Italy3.1%
  3. India1.8%
  4. New Zealand1.0%
  5. China0.8%

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

Around Fulham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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