Adelaide Plains
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
11,302
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+3.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
13.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
85.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
7.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
9,835
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.6pp above Regional SA; 70+ is 8.2pp below Regional SA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
5.6%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Vanuatu and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
97.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 9.9pp below Regional SA.
Income
4 topics
15%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.3pp above Regional SA.
Education
2 topics
7.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3.5pp below Regional SA.
Specialist topics
4 topics
80
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
7 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Adelaide Plains Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42