Adelaide
| People | 18,202 |
|---|---|
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
| Median age | 31 |
| Families | 3,328 |
|---|---|
| Average number of children per family | null |
| for families with children | 1.4 |
| for all households (a) | 0.2 |
| All private dwellings | 11,085 |
|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 1.8 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,365 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,733 |
| Median weekly rent (b) | $400 |
| Average number of motor vehicles per dwelling | 0.8 |
(a) This label has been updated to more accurately reflect the Census concept shown in this data item. The data has not changed.
(b) For 2021, median weekly rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free.
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People and population
| People All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 9,561 | 52.5 | 878,592 | 49.3 | 12,545,154 | 49.3 |
| Female | 8,647 | 47.5 | 902,924 | 50.7 | 12,877,635 | 50.7 |
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Table based on place of usual residence
| Indigenous status All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 277 | 1.5 | 42,562 | 2.4 | 812,728 | 3.2 |
| Non-Indigenous | 16,671 | 91.6 | 1,669,314 | 93.7 | 23,375,949 | 91.9 |
| Indigenous status not stated | 1,257 | 6.9 | 69,646 | 3.9 | 1,234,112 | 4.9 |
More information onIndigenous status (INGP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Age All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | N/A | 41 | N/A | 38 | N/A |
| 0-4 years | 318 | 1.7 | 94,232 | 5.3 | 1,463,817 | 5.8 |
| 5-9 years | 320 | 1.8 | 103,750 | 5.8 | 1,586,138 | 6.2 |
| 10-14 years | 309 | 1.7 | 105,159 | 5.9 | 1,588,051 | 6.2 |
| 15-19 years | 842 | 4.6 | 99,152 | 5.6 | 1,457,812 | 5.7 |
| 20-24 years | 3,721 | 20.4 | 109,174 | 6.1 | 1,579,539 | 6.2 |
| 25-29 years | 2,999 | 16.5 | 117,195 | 6.6 | 1,771,676 | 7.0 |
| 30-34 years | 1,971 | 10.8 | 118,095 | 6.6 | 1,853,085 | 7.3 |
| 35-39 years | 1,376 | 7.6 | 118,993 | 6.7 | 1,838,822 | 7.2 |
| 40-44 years | 1,030 | 5.7 | 107,667 | 6.0 | 1,648,843 | 6.5 |
| 45-49 years | 884 | 4.9 | 109,716 | 6.2 | 1,635,963 | 6.4 |
| 50-54 years | 769 | 4.2 | 114,921 | 6.5 | 1,610,944 | 6.3 |
| 55-59 years | 808 | 4.4 | 114,300 | 6.4 | 1,541,911 | 6.1 |
| 60-64 years | 748 | 4.1 | 112,846 | 6.3 | 1,468,097 | 5.8 |
| 65-69 years | 730 | 4.0 | 102,304 | 5.7 | 1,298,460 | 5.1 |
| 70-74 years | 646 | 3.5 | 94,040 | 5.3 | 1,160,768 | 4.6 |
| 75-79 years | 397 | 2.2 | 66,986 | 3.8 | 821,920 | 3.2 |
| 80-84 years | 206 | 1.1 | 45,666 | 2.6 | 554,598 | 2.2 |
| 85 years and over | 141 | 0.8 | 47,325 | 2.7 | 542,342 | 2.1 |
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Table based on place of usual residence
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 4,027 | 23.3 | 682,265 | 46.1 | 9,665,708 | 46.5 |
| Separated | 449 | 2.6 | 47,368 | 3.2 | 674,590 | 3.2 |
| Divorced | 1,398 | 8.1 | 140,501 | 9.5 | 1,831,952 | 8.8 |
| Widowed | 344 | 2.0 | 84,682 | 5.7 | 1,029,142 | 5.0 |
| Never married | 11,046 | 64.0 | 523,561 | 35.4 | 7,583,393 | 36.5 |
Note: In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples.
More information onRegistered marital status (MSTP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over, usually resident and present in the household on Census night | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage (a) | 3,160 | 23.5 | 620,445 | 46.2 | 8,747,135 | 46.6 |
| De facto marriage (b) | 2,314 | 17.2 | 150,356 | 11.2 | 2,168,351 | 11.5 |
| Not married | 7,959 | 59.2 | 571,276 | 42.6 | 7,863,327 | 41.9 |
(a) In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples.
(b) De facto marriage is when two people live together as partners who are not in a registered marriage. It includes people who report de facto, partner, common law husband/wife/spouse, lover, girlfriend or boyfriend.
More information onSocial marital status (MDCP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Education
| Type of educational institution attending People attending an educational institution | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | 89 | 1.1 | 27,838 | 5.6 | 484,185 | 6.3 |
| Primary | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Primary - Government | 319 | 4.1 | 99,929 | 20.0 | 1,421,300 | 18.5 |
| Primary - Catholic | 57 | 0.7 | 26,550 | 5.3 | 396,758 | 5.2 |
| Primary - other non-Government | 71 | 0.9 | 23,115 | 4.6 | 254,043 | 3.3 |
| Primary total (a) | 444 | 5.7 | 149,797 | 30.0 | 2,075,224 | 27.0 |
| Secondary | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Secondary - Government | 176 | 2.3 | 56,643 | 11.4 | 934,138 | 12.2 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 44 | 0.6 | 22,369 | 4.5 | 371,022 | 4.8 |
| Secondary - other non-Government | 74 | 1.0 | 23,634 | 4.7 | 322,314 | 4.2 |
| Secondary total (b) | 300 | 3.9 | 102,747 | 20.6 | 1,629,624 | 21.2 |
| Tertiary | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Tertiary - Vocational education (including TAFE and private training providers) | 618 | 7.9 | 37,885 | 7.6 | 601,901 | 7.8 |
| Tertiary - University or other higher education | 4,471 | 57.5 | 83,262 | 16.7 | 1,185,450 | 15.4 |
| Tertiary total (c) | 5,093 | 65.5 | 121,296 | 24.3 | 1,789,994 | 23.3 |
| Other | 299 | 3.8 | 14,269 | 2.9 | 242,821 | 3.2 |
| Not stated | 1,559 | 20.0 | 82,819 | 16.6 | 1,456,618 | 19.0 |
(a) Includes Primary - not further defined.
(b) Includes Secondary - not further defined.
(c) Includes Tertiary - not further defined.
More information onType of educational institution attending (TYPP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Level of highest educational attainment People aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Degree level and above | 7,863 | 45.6 | 335,213 | 22.7 | 5,464,631 | 26.3 |
| Advanced Diploma and Diploma level | 1,420 | 8.2 | 127,698 | 8.6 | 1,946,738 | 9.4 |
| Certificate level IV | 311 | 1.8 | 52,930 | 3.6 | 719,425 | 3.5 |
| Certificate level III | 828 | 4.8 | 206,490 | 14.0 | 2,617,766 | 12.6 |
| Year 12 | 3,307 | 19.2 | 224,573 | 15.2 | 3,104,116 | 14.9 |
| Year 11 | 600 | 3.5 | 128,350 | 8.7 | 958,803 | 4.6 |
| Year 10 | 611 | 3.5 | 139,299 | 9.4 | 2,086,306 | 10.0 |
| Certificate level II | 5 | 0.0 | 1,021 | 0.1 | 13,687 | 0.1 |
| Certificate level I | 0 | 0.0 | 194 | 0.0 | 2,614 | 0.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 327 | 1.9 | 111,696 | 7.6 | 1,490,444 | 7.2 |
| Inadequately described | 350 | 2.0 | 34,612 | 2.3 | 506,259 | 2.4 |
| No educational attainment | 61 | 0.4 | 12,943 | 0.9 | 175,844 | 0.8 |
| Not stated | 1,557 | 9.0 | 103,153 | 7.0 | 1,694,773 | 8.2 |
More information onLevel of highest educational attainment (HEAP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Cultural diversity
| Ancestry, top responses All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 4,636 | 25.5 | 58,895 | 3.3 | 1,390,639 | 5.5 |
| English | 4,336 | 23.8 | 676,550 | 38.0 | 8,385,928 | 33.0 |
| Australian | 2,589 | 14.2 | 578,825 | 32.5 | 7,596,753 | 29.9 |
| Irish | 1,296 | 7.1 | 136,035 | 7.6 | 2,410,833 | 9.5 |
| Scottish | 1,180 | 6.5 | 149,449 | 8.4 | 2,176,777 | 8.6 |
Note 1: Respondents had the option of reporting up to two ancestries on their Census form, and this is captured by the Ancestry multi response (ANCP) variable used in this table. Therefore, the sum of all ancestry responses for an area will not equal the total number of people in the area.
Note 2: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of the number of people in the area (including those who did not state an ancestry). In 2016 QuickStats percentages were based on total number of responses and will not be comparable to this table.
More information onAncestry multi response (ANCP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Country of birth, top responses All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7,471 | 41.0 | 1,273,353 | 71.5 | 17,019,815 | 66.9 |
| Other top responses: | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,865 | 15.7 | 25,709 | 1.4 | 549,618 | 2.2 |
| India | 681 | 3.7 | 44,881 | 2.5 | 673,352 | 2.6 |
| England | 658 | 3.6 | 95,248 | 5.3 | 927,490 | 3.6 |
| Malaysia | 648 | 3.6 | 9,099 | 0.5 | 165,616 | 0.7 |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 487 | 2.7 | 4,252 | 0.2 | 100,148 | 0.4 |
More information onCountry of birth of person (BPLP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Country of birth of parents All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both parents born overseas | 10,405 | 57.1 | 578,217 | 32.5 | 9,321,603 | 36.7 |
| Father only born overseas | 876 | 4.8 | 118,741 | 6.7 | 1,670,476 | 6.6 |
| Mother only born overseas | 738 | 4.1 | 87,906 | 4.9 | 1,257,942 | 4.9 |
| Both parents born in Australia | 4,589 | 25.2 | 909,147 | 51.0 | 11,663,577 | 45.9 |
| Not stated | 1,600 | 8.8 | 87,514 | 4.9 | 1,509,188 | 5.9 |
Note: For the 2021 Census, guidance was provided to respondents on how to answer for mother/father if their birth parent is unknown or they have same-sex parents.
More information onCountry of birth of parents (BPPP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Country of birth of father, top stated responses All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5,350 | 29.4 | 1,000,272 | 56.1 | 12,959,282 | 51.0 |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 3,106 | 17.1 | 34,387 | 1.9 | 784,594 | 3.1 |
| England | 1,046 | 5.7 | 160,151 | 9.0 | 1,626,778 | 6.4 |
| India | 809 | 4.4 | 58,825 | 3.3 | 935,066 | 3.7 |
| Malaysia | 723 | 4.0 | 10,239 | 0.6 | 192,663 | 0.8 |
Note: For the 2021 Census, guidance was provided to respondents on how to answer for father if their birth parent is unknown or they have same-sex parents.
More information onCountry of birth of father (BPMP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Country of birth of mother, top stated responses All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5,480 | 30.1 | 1,032,002 | 57.9 | 13,383,605 | 52.6 |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 3,143 | 17.3 | 34,807 | 2.0 | 787,673 | 3.1 |
| England | 1,009 | 5.5 | 153,607 | 8.6 | 1,488,479 | 5.9 |
| India | 812 | 4.5 | 57,839 | 3.2 | 917,541 | 3.6 |
| Malaysia | 705 | 3.9 | 10,753 | 0.6 | 205,254 | 0.8 |
Note: For the 2021 Census, guidance was provided to respondents on how to answer for mother if their birth parent is unknown or they have same-sex parents.
More information onCountry of birth of mother (BPFP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Religious affiliation, top responses All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Religion, so described | 9,622 | 52.9 | 806,165 | 45.3 | 9,767,448 | 38.4 |
| Catholic | 1,918 | 10.5 | 275,849 | 15.5 | 5,075,907 | 20.0 |
| Not stated | 1,875 | 10.3 | 107,189 | 6.0 | 1,751,052 | 6.9 |
| Buddhism | 893 | 4.9 | 33,788 | 1.9 | 615,823 | 2.4 |
| Anglican | 712 | 3.9 | 127,970 | 7.2 | 2,496,273 | 9.8 |
Note: 'No Religion, so described' does not include those who reported Secular and Other Spiritual Beliefs such as Atheism, Agnosticism and Own Spiritual Beliefs.
In Adelaide, Secular Beliefs and Other Spiritual Beliefs and No Religious Affiliation was the largest broad group religious group reported overall (59.8%) (excludes Not stated). The broad group level is the highest and most general level of theAustralian Standard Classification of Religious Groups, 2016.
Note: 'Secular Beliefs and Other Spiritual Beliefs and No Religious Affiliation', comprises entities which are identifiable and useful groupings which, while not satisfying the criteria of a religion, are necessary to enable the capture of the full range of responses to questions on religious affiliation.
More information onReligious affiliation (RELP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Language used at home, top responses (other than English) All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin | 3,246 | 17.8 | 32,133 | 1.8 | 685,274 | 2.7 |
| Cantonese | 770 | 4.2 | 10,166 | 0.6 | 295,281 | 1.2 |
| Vietnamese | 368 | 2.0 | 21,855 | 1.2 | 320,758 | 1.3 |
| Hindi | 279 | 1.5 | 9,884 | 0.6 | 197,132 | 0.8 |
| Korean | 279 | 1.5 | 3,695 | 0.2 | 115,531 | 0.5 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| English only used at home | 8,940 | 49.1 | 1,382,951 | 77.6 | 18,303,662 | 72.0 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Households where a non-English language is used | 3,652 | 44.2 | 131,157 | 19.0 | 2,295,688 | 24.8 |
More information onLanguage used at home (LANP)
Languages used at home data is based on place of usual residence
Households where a non-English language is used is based on place of enumeration
Income and work
| Participation in the labour force People aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the labour force | 10,193 | 59.1 | 887,193 | 60.0 | 12,695,853 | 61.1 |
| Not in the labour force | 5,792 | 33.6 | 524,448 | 35.5 | 6,888,081 | 33.1 |
| Not stated | 1,274 | 7.4 | 66,736 | 4.5 | 1,200,851 | 5.8 |
Note 1: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of people aged 15 and over in the area.
Note 2: The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's labour force. More information is provided inComparing 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey.
More information onLabour force status (LFSP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Employment status People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 5,200 | 51.0 | 480,100 | 54.1 | 7,095,103 | 55.9 |
| Worked part-time | 3,485 | 34.2 | 310,668 | 35.0 | 3,962,550 | 31.2 |
| Away from work (a) | 443 | 4.3 | 48,643 | 5.5 | 991,758 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 1,069 | 10.5 | 47,778 | 5.4 | 646,442 | 5.1 |
Note 1: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of people aged 15 and over who reported being in the labour force in the area.
Note 2: The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's labour force. More information is provided inComparing 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey.
(a) Counts employed people who reported 0 hours of work the week before the Census or did not state their hours of work.
More information onLabour force status (LFSP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Employment, hours worked Employed people aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 hours (away from work) | 316 | 3.5 | 36,281 | 4.3 | 787,382 | 6.5 |
| 1-19 hours | 1,657 | 18.2 | 126,576 | 15.1 | 1,681,120 | 14.0 |
| 20-29 hours | 1,220 | 13.4 | 109,027 | 13.0 | 1,373,403 | 11.4 |
| 30-34 hours | 606 | 6.6 | 75,063 | 8.9 | 908,031 | 7.5 |
| 35-39 hours | 2,168 | 23.8 | 189,501 | 22.6 | 2,487,056 | 20.6 |
| 40-44 hours | 1,629 | 17.9 | 149,477 | 17.8 | 2,448,402 | 20.3 |
| 45 hours or more | 1,403 | 15.4 | 141,126 | 16.8 | 2,159,645 | 17.9 |
Note: Records the number of hours worked in all jobs held during the week before Census Night for employed people aged 15 years and over. This excludes any time off but includes any overtime or extra time worked.
More information onHours worked (HRSP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Occupation, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | 3,338 | 36.6 | 180,460 | 21.5 | 2,886,921 | 24.0 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 1,240 | 13.6 | 109,523 | 13.0 | 1,382,205 | 11.5 |
| Managers | 1,183 | 13.0 | 109,406 | 13.0 | 1,645,769 | 13.7 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 1,068 | 11.7 | 104,955 | 12.5 | 1,525,311 | 12.7 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 788 | 8.6 | 110,462 | 13.2 | 1,554,313 | 12.9 |
| Sales Workers | 624 | 6.8 | 71,002 | 8.5 | 986,433 | 8.2 |
| Labourers | 567 | 6.2 | 88,086 | 10.5 | 1,086,120 | 9.0 |
| Machinery Operators and Drivers | 174 | 1.9 | 50,680 | 6.0 | 755,863 | 6.3 |
More information onOccupation (OCCP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafes and Restaurants | 813 | 8.9 | 18,162 | 2.2 | 268,005 | 2.2 |
| Hospitals (except Psychiatric Hospitals) | 463 | 5.1 | 42,242 | 5.0 | 545,158 | 4.5 |
| Higher Education | 351 | 3.8 | 11,397 | 1.4 | 158,526 | 1.3 |
| Computer System Design and Related Services | 301 | 3.3 | 10,747 | 1.3 | 221,712 | 1.8 |
| Accounting Services | 223 | 2.4 | 8,330 | 1.0 | 146,553 | 1.2 |
More information onIndustry of employment (INDP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Median weekly incomes (a) People aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal (b) | $726 | N/A | $734 | N/A | $805 | N/A |
| Family (c) | $2,056 | N/A | $1,889 | N/A | $2,120 | N/A |
| Household (d) | $1,365 | N/A | $1,455 | N/A | $1,746 | N/A |
(a) Incomes are collected in ranges. The medians are then calculated using information from the Survey of Income and Housing.
(b) Excludes people aged 15 years and over who did not state their income.
(c) Excludes families where at least one family member aged 15 years and over did not state their income.
(d) Excludes households where at least one household member aged 15 years and over did not state their income.
More information onTotal personal income (INCP),Total family income (FINF),Total household income (HIND)
Personal income data is based on place of usual residence
Family and household income data is based on place of enumeration
| Method of travel to work on the day of the Census, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walked only | 2,598 | 28.5 | 20,575 | 2.5 | 306,045 | 2.5 |
| Car, as driver | 2,396 | 26.3 | 536,515 | 63.9 | 6,347,498 | 52.7 |
| Bus | 768 | 8.4 | 26,322 | 3.1 | 175,085 | 1.5 |
| Car, as passenger | 294 | 3.2 | 36,225 | 4.3 | 466,904 | 3.9 |
| Bicycle | 262 | 2.9 | 7,318 | 0.9 | 79,089 | 0.7 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Did not go to work | 832 | 9.1 | 90,496 | 10.8 | 1,417,449 | 11.8 |
| Worked at home | 1,160 | 12.7 | 80,513 | 9.6 | 2,531,262 | 21.0 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| People who travelled to work by public transport (a) | 1,280 | 14.0 | 44,454 | 5.3 | 554,711 | 4.6 |
| People who travelled to work by car as driver or passenger (b) | 2,796 | 30.6 | 584,680 | 69.7 | 6,961,762 | 57.8 |
Note: Respondents had the option to report up to three methods of travel to work on the day of the Census.
(a) Includes people who used public transport (train, bus, ferry, tram/light rail), as at least one of their methods of travel to work on Census day.
(b) Includes people who travelled by car (as a driver, or as a passenger), as at least one of their methods of travel to work on Census day.
More information onMethod of travel to work (MTWP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Unpaid work and care
| Unpaid work and care People aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did unpaid domestic work (week before Census Night) | 10,105 | 58.5 | 1,039,235 | 70.3 | 14,077,657 | 67.7 |
| Provided unpaid care for child/children (during two weeks before Census Night) | 1,790 | 10.4 | 391,531 | 26.5 | 5,471,756 | 26.3 |
| Provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition or due to old age (during two weeks before Census Night) | 1,228 | 7.1 | 193,639 | 13.1 | 2,476,681 | 11.9 |
| Did voluntary work through an organisation or group (last 12 months) | 3,074 | 17.8 | 250,655 | 17.0 | 2,933,646 | 14.1 |
More information onUnpaid domestic work (DOMP),Unpaid child care (CHCAREP),Unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition, or due to old age (UNCAREP),Voluntary work for an organisation or group (VOLWP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Unpaid domestic work, number of hours People aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 hours | 3,860 | 22.4 | 300,732 | 20.3 | 4,117,135 | 19.8 |
| 5 to 14 hours | 4,446 | 25.8 | 421,381 | 28.5 | 5,663,904 | 27.3 |
| 15 to 29 hours | 1,219 | 7.1 | 190,089 | 12.9 | 2,511,024 | 12.1 |
| 30 hours or more | 578 | 3.3 | 127,032 | 8.6 | 1,785,591 | 8.6 |
Note: Measures the time spent during the week before the Census doing domestic work without pay for themselves and their household.
More information onUnpaid domestic work: number of hours (DOMP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Health
| Type of long-term health condition All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 785 | 4.3 | 179,605 | 10.1 | 2,150,396 | 8.5 |
| Asthma | 1,003 | 5.5 | 159,294 | 8.9 | 2,068,020 | 8.1 |
| Cancer (including remission) | 386 | 2.1 | 57,008 | 3.2 | 732,152 | 2.9 |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 49 | 0.3 | 17,330 | 1.0 | 189,162 | 0.7 |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 477 | 2.6 | 101,606 | 5.7 | 1,198,721 | 4.7 |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 450 | 2.5 | 82,321 | 4.6 | 999,096 | 3.9 |
| Kidney disease | 76 | 0.4 | 16,153 | 0.9 | 231,777 | 0.9 |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 173 | 1.0 | 36,054 | 2.0 | 441,109 | 1.7 |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 1,659 | 9.1 | 175,203 | 9.8 | 2,231,543 | 8.8 |
| Stroke | 99 | 0.5 | 18,763 | 1.1 | 234,609 | 0.9 |
| Any other long-term health condition(s) | 1,136 | 6.2 | 156,640 | 8.8 | 2,041,929 | 8.0 |
| No long-term health condition(s) | 12,022 | 66.0 | 1,032,317 | 57.9 | 15,292,718 | 60.2 |
| Not stated | 1,831 | 10.1 | 123,383 | 6.9 | 2,066,251 | 8.1 |
Note 1: Respondents had the option of reporting multiple long-term health conditions. Therefore, the sum of all long-term health condition responses for an area will not equal the total number of people in the area.
Note 2: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of the number of people in the area (including those who did not answer the long-term health conditions question).
More information onType of long-term health condition (LTHP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Count of selected long-term health conditions All people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None of the selected conditions | 12,625 | 69.4 | 1,106,075 | 62.1 | 16,302,537 | 64.1 |
| One condition | 2,759 | 15.2 | 362,328 | 20.3 | 4,791,516 | 18.8 |
| Two conditions | 716 | 3.9 | 122,395 | 6.9 | 1,490,344 | 5.9 |
| Three or more conditions | 276 | 1.5 | 67,338 | 3.8 | 772,142 | 3.0 |
| Not stated | 1,831 | 10.1 | 123,383 | 6.9 | 2,066,251 | 8.1 |
Note: Selected long-term health conditions include arthritis, asthma, cancer (including remission), dementia (including Alzheimer's), diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes), heart disease (including heart attack or angina), kidney disease, lung condition (including COPD or emphysema), mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) and stroke. Other long-term health conditions are not included in this count.
More information onCount of selected long-term health conditions (CLTHP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Australian Defence Force service
| Australian Defence Force Service People aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently serving | 56 | 0.3 | 5,991 | 0.4 | 84,865 | 0.4 |
| Previously served (and not currently serving) | 250 | 1.4 | 41,861 | 2.8 | 496,276 | 2.4 |
| Has never served | 15,404 | 89.3 | 1,359,631 | 92.0 | 18,954,152 | 91.2 |
| Not stated | 1,550 | 9.0 | 70,896 | 4.8 | 1,249,493 | 6.0 |
Note: Australian Defence Force Service includes service in the Regular and/or Reserves service. Includes Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Second Australian Imperial Force, National Service and NORFORCE. Excludes service for non-Australian defence forces.
More information onAustralian Defence Force service (ADFP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Families
| Family composition All families | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple family without children | 2,208 | 66.3 | 196,627 | 41.0 | 2,608,834 | 38.8 |
| Couple family with children | 576 | 17.3 | 195,738 | 40.8 | 2,944,140 | 43.7 |
| One parent family | 393 | 11.8 | 79,584 | 16.6 | 1,068,268 | 15.9 |
| Other family | 148 | 4.4 | 7,822 | 1.6 | 108,941 | 1.6 |
More information onFamily composition (FMCF)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Single (or lone) parents Proportion of the total single (or lone) parent population | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | N/A | 23.2 | N/A | 21.0 | N/A | 19.6 |
| Female | N/A | 76.1 | N/A | 79.0 | N/A | 80.4 |
More information onSex of lone parent (SLPP)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Employment status of couple families Couple families where parents or partners were aged 15 years and over | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both employed, worked full-time | 699 | 25.1 | 78,680 | 20.1 | 1,234,626 | 22.2 |
| Both employed, worked part-time | 190 | 6.8 | 20,578 | 5.2 | 264,182 | 4.8 |
| One employed full-time, one part-time | 505 | 18.1 | 91,157 | 23.2 | 1,155,042 | 20.8 |
| One employed full-time, other not working | 370 | 13.3 | 44,085 | 11.2 | 692,497 | 12.5 |
| One employed part-time, other not working | 239 | 8.6 | 25,572 | 6.5 | 339,960 | 6.1 |
| Both not working | 554 | 19.9 | 91,726 | 23.4 | 1,163,744 | 21.0 |
| Other | 112 | 4.0 | 22,766 | 5.8 | 449,640 | 8.1 |
| Labour force status not stated | 111 | 4.0 | 17,810 | 4.5 | 253,286 | 4.6 |
Note: The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's labour force. More information is provided inComparing 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey.
More information onLabour force status of parents/partners in families (LFSF)
Table based on place of enumeration
Dwellings
| Dwelling count Private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied private dwellings | 8,254 | 80.5 | 691,313 | 89.2 | 9,275,217 | 89.9 |
| Unoccupied private dwellings | 2,006 | 19.6 | 83,821 | 10.8 | 1,043,776 | 10.1 |
More information onDwelling type (DWTD)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 355 | 4.3 | 539,001 | 78.0 | 6,710,582 | 72.3 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 2,201 | 26.7 | 100,639 | 14.6 | 1,168,860 | 12.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 5,520 | 66.9 | 47,026 | 6.8 | 1,319,095 | 14.2 |
| Other dwelling | 65 | 0.8 | 2,766 | 0.4 | 54,711 | 0.6 |
More information onDwelling structure (STRD)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Number of bedrooms Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None (includes studio apartments or bedsitters) | 188 | 2.3 | 1,644 | 0.2 | 44,864 | 0.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,965 | 23.8 | 22,895 | 3.3 | 488,681 | 5.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,281 | 51.9 | 124,773 | 18.0 | 1,768,530 | 19.1 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,487 | 18.0 | 355,736 | 51.5 | 3,617,803 | 39.0 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 210 | 2.5 | 177,701 | 25.7 | 3,224,351 | 34.8 |
| Number of bedrooms not stated | 118 | 1.4 | 8,562 | 1.2 | 130,989 | 1.4 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Average number of bedrooms per dwelling | 2 | N/A | 3.1 | N/A | 3.1 | N/A |
| Average number of people per household | 1.8 | N/A | 2.4 | N/A | 2.5 | N/A |
More information onNumber of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD),Number of persons usually resident in dwelling (NPRD)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Number of registered motor vehicles Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 3,055 | 37.0 | 49,186 | 7.1 | 673,969 | 7.3 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 3,933 | 47.7 | 248,514 | 35.9 | 3,353,737 | 36.2 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 958 | 11.6 | 251,206 | 36.3 | 3,366,738 | 36.3 |
| 3 or more vehicles | 163 | 2.0 | 133,486 | 19.3 | 1,745,924 | 18.8 |
| Number of motor vehicles not stated | 141 | 1.7 | 8,916 | 1.3 | 134,848 | 1.5 |
Note: Motor vehicles excludes motorbikes, motor scooters and heavy motor vehicles.
More information onNumber of registered motor vehicles (VEHD)
Table based on place of enumeration
Housing
| Household composition Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,317 | 40.2 | 470,498 | 68.1 | 6,542,648 | 70.5 |
| Single (or lone) person households | 3,741 | 45.3 | 197,272 | 28.5 | 2,370,742 | 25.6 |
| Group households | 1,192 | 14.4 | 23,542 | 3.4 | 361,822 | 3.9 |
More information onHousehold composition (HHCD)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Tenure type Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,445 | 17.5 | 226,902 | 32.8 | 2,872,331 | 31.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage (a) | 1,234 | 15.0 | 246,341 | 35.6 | 3,242,449 | 35.0 |
| Rented (b) | 5,266 | 63.8 | 190,462 | 27.6 | 2,842,378 | 30.6 |
| Other tenure type (c) | 187 | 2.3 | 18,214 | 2.6 | 181,518 | 2.0 |
| Tenure type not stated | 117 | 1.4 | 9,389 | 1.4 | 136,538 | 1.5 |
(a) Includes dwellings purchased under a shared equity scheme.
(b) Excludes dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data.
(c) Comprises dwellings occupied rent free, occupied under a life tenure scheme and other tenure type.
More information onTenure type (TEND)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Household income Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $650 total household weekly income (a) | N/A | 27.3 | N/A | 19.6 | N/A | 16.5 |
| More than $3,000 total household weekly income (a) | N/A | 16.7 | N/A | 17.7 | N/A | 24.3 |
(a) Percentages (%) exclude dwellings with 'Partial income stated' or 'All incomes not stated.'
More information onTotal household income (weekly) (HIND)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Rent weekly payments Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) being rented | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent (a) | 400 | N/A | 300 | N/A | 375 | N/A |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Renter households where rent payments are less than or equal to 30% of household income (b) | 2,583 | 49.1 | 114,700 | 60.2 | 1,667,080 | 58.7 |
| Renter households with rent payments greater than 30% of household income (b) | 2,394 | 45.5 | 58,177 | 30.5 | 915,317 | 32.2 |
| Unable to determine (c) | 296 | 5.6 | 17,590 | 9.2 | 259,992 | 9.1 |
(a) Median rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data.
(b) This is not comparable with historical QuickStats, as applicable households included in this calculation have changed. For details on how Household income is derived please refer toRAID.
(c) Unable to determine includes those households in which income and/or housing costs were not, or were only partially stated, by persons in the household.
More information onRent payments (weekly) (RNTD),Rent affordability indicator (RAID)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Mortgage monthly repayments Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) owned with a mortgage or purchased under a shared equity scheme | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median mortgage repayments | 1,733 | N/A | 1,500 | N/A | 1,863 | N/A |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Owner with mortgage households where mortgage repayments are less than or equal to 30% of household income (a) | 908 | 73.6 | 190,119 | 77.2 | 2,398,902 | 74.0 |
| Owner with mortgage households with mortgage repayments greater than 30% of household income (a) | 216 | 17.5 | 29,515 | 12.0 | 468,817 | 14.5 |
| Unable to determine (b) | 107 | 8.7 | 26,706 | 10.8 | 374,734 | 11.6 |
(a) This is not comparable with historical QuickStats, as applicable households included in this calculation have changed. For details on how Household income is derived please refer toMAID.
(b) Unable to determine includes those households in which income and/or housing costs were not, or were only partially stated, by persons in the household.
More information onMortgage repayments (monthly) (MRED),Mortgage affordability indicator (MAID)
Table based on place of enumeration
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
| People characteristics Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 166 | 59.7 | 21,140 | 49.7 | 403,709 | 49.7 |
| Female | 112 | 40.3 | 21,420 | 50.3 | 409,025 | 50.3 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Median age | 28 | N/A | 24 | N/A | 24 | N/A |
More information onSex (SEXP),Indigenous status (INGP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 1.8 | N/A | 3 | N/A | 3.1 | N/A |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| Median weekly household income (a) | 743 | N/A | 1,282 | N/A | 1,507 | N/A |
(a) Excludes households where at least one person aged 15 years and over in the household did not state their income.
More information onNumber of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD),Household composition (HHCD),Total household income (HIND),Indigenous household indicator (INGDWTD)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Mortgage and rent Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Adelaide | % Adelaide | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent (a) | 250 | N/A | 250 | N/A | 300 | N/A |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,625 | N/A | 1,365 | N/A | 1,721 | N/A |
(a) Median rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data.
More information onRent weekly payments (RNTD),Mortgage monthly repayments (MRED),Indigenous household indicator (INGDWTD)
Table based on place of enumeration
Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals.