Suburb in Yankalilla

Rapid Bay, SA

Rapid Bay had a population of 15 at the 2021 Census (−6.3% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rapid Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rapid Bay's population shrank by 6.3% to 15, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% 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%. 75.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4 households.

36.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rapid Bay beside SA and Australia.

MeasureRapid BaySAAustralia
Population151,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−6.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age56.041.038.0
Households4691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright75.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas36.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion50.0%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

−6.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 172011
  2. 162016
  3. 152021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Rapid Bay South Australia
Share of people by age, Rapid Bay and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4920.0%
50–5920.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rapid Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English30.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Rapid Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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