Suburb in West Torrens

North Plympton, SA

North Plympton had a population of 3,722 at the 2021 Census (+11.8% since 2016). Median age 40.5. Median weekly household income $1,649. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Plympton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Plympton's population grew by 11.8% to 3,722, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 40.5 is close to the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.6%.

29.9% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 28.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,438 households.

The median household earns $1,649 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $364 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,769 a month.

33.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 29.9% use a language other than English at home. 40.0% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Plympton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureNorth PlymptonSAAustralia
Population3,722*1,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age40.5*40.938.2
Households1,438*691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments2.5%*6.8%14.3%
Renting29.9%*27.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.6%*33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,649*$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$364*$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,769*$1,505$1,866
Born overseas33.0%*25.2%29.3%
Other language at home29.9%*18.7%23.6%
No religion40.0%*48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+11.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,1142011
  2. 3,3292016
  3. 3,7222021

Age

Median age 40.5, against 40.9 for South Australia.

North Plympton South Australia
Share of people by age, North Plympton and South Australia
0–99.6%
10–198.2%
20–2915.6%
30–3915.7%
40–4911.0%
50–599.8%
60–698.1%
70–798.3%
80+13.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Plympton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English29.4%
  2. Australian28.5%
  3. Irish8.1%
  4. Scottish7.8%
  5. Greek6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek4.3%
  2. Mandarin3.8%
  3. Punjabi3.4%
  4. Nepali2.0%
  5. Hindi1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.6%
  2. England3.2%
  3. China3.1%
  4. Greece2.0%
  5. Nepal1.6%

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

Around North Plympton

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