Suburb in West Torrens

Underdale, SA

Underdale had a population of 2,429 at the 2021 Census (+5.7% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,578. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Underdale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Underdale's population grew by 5.7% to 2,429, in step with South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 38.0, it is younger than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.9%.

36.7% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 29.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in South Australia overall: 18.6% of homes, against 6.8%. The 2021 Census counted 1,016 households.

The median household earns $1,578 a week, above the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $310 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,786 a month.

33.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 35.5% use a language other than English at home. 35.9% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Underdale beside SA and Australia.

MeasureUnderdaleSAAustralia
Population2,4291,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+5.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age38.041.038.0
Households1,016691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments18.6%6.8%14.3%
Renting36.7%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright29.3%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,578$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$310$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,786$1,500$1,863
Born overseas33.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home35.5%18.7%23.6%
No religion35.9%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

+5.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,2512011
  2. 2,2992016
  3. 2,4292021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Underdale South Australia
Share of people by age, Underdale and South Australia
0–910.3%
10–199.3%
20–2914.8%
30–3916.8%
40–4913.4%
50–5913.0%
60–6910.7%
70–797.4%
80+4.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Underdale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English25.3%
  2. Australian24.2%
  3. Italian14.4%
  4. Greek8.8%
  5. Chinese7.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek5.8%
  2. Italian4.6%
  3. Punjabi4.1%
  4. Mandarin3.5%
  5. Cantonese1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India7.1%
  2. Italy3.2%
  3. England2.9%
  4. China2.1%
  5. Greece1.7%

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

Around Underdale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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