Holdfast Bay (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
39,308
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
23.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
65.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
32.3%
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
37,543
total persons (2021)
Children are 4.1pp below Greater Adelaide; 70+ is 6pp above Greater Adelaide.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
7.7%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, India and Scotland.
Housing
8 topics
53.2%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 21pp above Greater Adelaide.
Income
4 topics
23.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.9pp above Greater Adelaide.
Education
2 topics
32.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 6.4pp above Greater Adelaide.
Employment
8 topics
3.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.8pp since 2016.
5.6%
2016
3.8%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
138
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
21 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Holdfast Bay (C) 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