Playford (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
111,135
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+3.8%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
21.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
60.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
8.4%
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
99,190
total persons (2021)
Children are 6.1pp above Greater Adelaide; 70+ is 4.6pp below Greater Adelaide.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.3%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Afghanistan and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
83.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 8.5pp below Greater Adelaide.
Income
4 topics
9.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 9.1pp below Greater Adelaide.
Education
2 topics
8.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 17.5pp below Greater Adelaide.
Employment
8 topics
9.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.5pp since 2016.
12.8%
2016
9.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
1,079
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
141 approved in Jan 2026.
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About this explorer
The Playford (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