Top Suburbs by Australian Population — SA
SA suburbs with the highest number of Australian ancestry residents, ranked by count from Census 2021.
Top Suburbs by Australian Population
SA suburbs with the highest number of Australian ancestry residents, ranked by count from Census 2021. — SA
This list works best when you want to understand where a particular ancestry group has the largest visible footprint in SA.
High counts usually reflect scale and concentration. They do not automatically mean better affordability, schools, safety, or investment quality.
Use the ranking to find candidate suburbs, then confirm price levels, incomes, schools, transport, and other local tradeoffs on the suburb pages.
This ranking is backed by demographic counts. It is good for finding clusters, not for deciding suburb quality alone.
Use top rows as research leads, then test affordability, services, and evidence depth before shortlisting.
Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.
- #1Mount GambierSA10,55141.2%
- #2Morphett ValeSA9,13938.1%
- #3Mount BarkerSA7,11538.8%
- #4Port LincolnSA6,05141.9%
- #5Murray BridgeSA5,49636.5%
- #6ParalowieSA5,18529.6%
- #7WoodcroftSA4,54040.1%
- #8Happy ValleySA4,51139.5%
- #9Parafield GardensSA4,33023.4%
- #10CraigmoreSA4,18038.2%
- #11Aberfoyle ParkSA4,15137.0%
- #12Aldinga BeachSA4,03037.8%
- #13GreenwithSA3,92738.9%
- #14Hallett CoveSA3,76130.1%
- #15ProspectSA3,68125.2%
- #16Golden GroveSA3,64535.4%
- #17BlakeviewSA3,40337.9%
- #18Andrews FarmSA3,40039.1%
- #19Flagstaff HillSA3,34432.8%
- #20Salisbury NorthSA3,26730.6%
- #21Munno Para WestSA3,02840.0%
- #22StrathalbynSA2,96540.9%
- #23Mawson LakesSA2,95621.4%
- #24NuriootpaSA2,87841.7%
- #25Salisbury EastSA2,80730.3%
- #26Wynn ValeSA2,78435.4%
- #27Ingle FarmSA2,61127.4%
- #28AdelaideSA2,58914.2%
- #29SeatonSA2,56023.5%
- #30Hope ValleySA2,52030.8%
- #31Sheidow ParkSA2,51937.4%
- #32Whyalla NorrieSA2,47839.4%
- #33Port AugustaSA2,45838.2%
- #34Whyalla StuartSA2,43437.6%
- #35AthelstoneSA2,41425.1%
- #36NaracoorteSA2,38038.3%
- #37NairneSA2,37744.6%
- #38MillicentSA2,29344.9%
- #39Seaford RiseSA2,28737.5%
- #40Davoren ParkSA2,23635.0%
- #41Modbury HeightsSA2,22831.9%
- #42HighburySA2,20831.7%
- #43Gawler EastSA2,19038.5%
- #44GlengowrieSA2,15537.4%
- #45MagillSA2,11521.8%
- #46Redwood ParkSA2,07938.7%
- #47Seaford MeadowsSA2,07240.6%
- #48Christies BeachSA2,06034.6%
- #49Glenelg NorthSA2,00530.4%
- #50Somerton ParkSA2,00434.5%
- #51North HavenSA1,98435.5%
- #52Henley BeachSA1,98331.7%
- #53GrangeSA1,98032.2%
- #54Para HillsSA1,97529.1%
- #55BurtonSA1,93129.6%
- #56LoxtonSA1,91641.0%
- #57WarradaleSA1,91533.0%
- #58West LakesSA1,91328.3%
- #59ReynellaSA1,89139.1%
- #60Christie DownsSA1,88736.0%
- #61SalisburySA1,86521.1%
- #62TanundaSA1,85339.3%
- #63Elizabeth DownsSA1,85235.9%
- #64RostrevorSA1,84121.8%
- #65PoorakaSA1,80123.8%
- #66Victor HarborSA1,79239.6%
- #67Munno ParaSA1,78337.8%
- #68CampbelltownSA1,76219.0%
- #69Valley ViewSA1,75327.4%
- #70Angle ValeSA1,74743.1%
- #71Coromandel ValleySA1,74639.9%
- #72Encounter BaySA1,73632.7%
- #73Modbury NorthSA1,73630.4%
- #74Salisbury HeightsSA1,73238.6%
- #75HackhamSA1,73038.5%
- #76North AdelaideSA1,72625.3%
- #77Port Pirie SouthSA1,70844.0%
- #78BelairSA1,70336.1%
- #79WallarooSA1,68345.5%
- #80West BeachSA1,67932.4%
- #81RenmarkSA1,66635.4%
- #82HillbankSA1,65933.1%
- #83SeafordSA1,65336.8%
- #84Huntfield HeightsSA1,65239.3%
- #85Evanston ParkSA1,64138.8%
- #86Mitchell ParkSA1,63628.4%
- #87LockleysSA1,62727.2%
- #88Risdon ParkSA1,62641.9%
- #89Port Augusta WestSA1,62540.2%
- #90Largs BaySA1,55537.9%
- #91Roxby DownsSA1,55142.3%
- #92BerriSA1,54637.3%
- #93Noarlunga DownsSA1,53138.0%
- #94NorwoodSA1,52424.0%
- #95BlackwoodSA1,51235.4%
- #96Semaphore ParkSA1,51233.3%
- #97Largs NorthSA1,50337.5%
- #98Fairview ParkSA1,50039.6%
- #99ParadiseSA1,49920.8%
- #100Fulham GardensSA1,48522.6%
| # ▲ | SUBURB | STATE | COUNT | % OF POP | POP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Gambier | SA | 10,551 | 41.2% | 25,591 |
| 2 | Morphett Vale | SA | 9,139 | 38.1% | 24,002 |
| 3 | Mount Barker | SA | 7,115 | 38.8% | 18,330 |
| 4 | Port Lincoln | SA | 6,051 | 41.9% | 14,458 |
| 5 | Murray Bridge | SA | 5,496 | 36.5% | 15,043 |
| 6 | Paralowie | SA | 5,185 | 29.6% | 17,504 |
| 7 | Woodcroft | SA | 4,540 | 40.1% | 11,326 |
| 8 | Happy Valley | SA | 4,511 | 39.5% | 11,420 |
| 9 | Parafield Gardens | SA | 4,330 | 23.4% | 18,467 |
| 10 | Craigmore | SA | 4,180 | 38.2% | 10,943 |
| 11 | Aberfoyle Park | SA | 4,151 | 37.0% | 11,234 |
| 12 | Aldinga Beach | SA | 4,030 | 37.8% | 10,667 |
| 13 | Greenwith | SA | 3,927 | 38.9% | 10,103 |
| 14 | Hallett Cove | SA | 3,761 | 30.1% | 12,512 |
| 15 | Prospect | SA | 3,681 | 25.2% | 14,584 |
| 16 | Golden Grove | SA | 3,645 | 35.4% | 10,299 |
| 17 | Blakeview | SA | 3,403 | 37.9% | 8,979 |
| 18 | Andrews Farm | SA | 3,400 | 39.1% | 8,699 |
| 19 | Flagstaff Hill | SA | 3,344 | 32.8% | 10,184 |
| 20 | Salisbury North | SA | 3,267 | 30.6% | 10,683 |
| 21 | Munno Para West | SA | 3,028 | 40.0% | 7,577 |
| 22 | Strathalbyn | SA | 2,965 | 40.9% | 7,246 |
| 23 | Mawson Lakes | SA | 2,956 | 21.4% | 13,794 |
| 24 | Nuriootpa | SA | 2,878 | 41.7% | 6,901 |
| 25 | Salisbury East | SA | 2,807 | 30.3% | 9,273 |
| 26 | Wynn Vale | SA | 2,784 | 35.4% | 7,865 |
| 27 | Ingle Farm | SA | 2,611 | 27.4% | 9,543 |
| 28 | Adelaide | SA | 2,589 | 14.2% | 18,202 |
| 29 | Seaton | SA | 2,560 | 23.5% | 10,877 |
| 30 | Hope Valley | SA | 2,520 | 30.8% | 8,184 |
| 31 | Sheidow Park | SA | 2,519 | 37.4% | 6,731 |
| 32 | Whyalla Norrie | SA | 2,478 | 39.4% | 6,288 |
| 33 | Port Augusta | SA | 2,458 | 38.2% | 6,437 |
| 34 | Whyalla Stuart | SA | 2,434 | 37.6% | 6,476 |
| 35 | Athelstone | SA | 2,414 | 25.1% | 9,601 |
| 36 | Naracoorte | SA | 2,380 | 38.3% | 6,211 |
| 37 | Nairne | SA | 2,377 | 44.6% | 5,327 |
| 38 | Millicent | SA | 2,293 | 44.9% | 5,110 |
| 39 | Seaford Rise | SA | 2,287 | 37.5% | 6,105 |
| 40 | Davoren Park | SA | 2,236 | 35.0% | 6,392 |
| 41 | Modbury Heights | SA | 2,228 | 31.9% | 6,995 |
| 42 | Highbury | SA | 2,208 | 31.7% | 6,956 |
| 43 | Gawler East | SA | 2,190 | 38.5% | 5,689 |
| 44 | Glengowrie | SA | 2,155 | 37.4% | 5,767 |
| 45 | Magill | SA | 2,115 | 21.8% | 9,693 |
| 46 | Redwood Park | SA | 2,079 | 38.7% | 5,367 |
| 47 | Seaford Meadows | SA | 2,072 | 40.6% | 5,102 |
| 48 | Christies Beach | SA | 2,060 | 34.6% | 5,962 |
| 49 | Glenelg North | SA | 2,005 | 30.4% | 6,594 |
| 50 | Somerton Park | SA | 2,004 | 34.5% | 5,811 |
| 51 | North Haven | SA | 1,984 | 35.5% | 5,585 |
| 52 | Henley Beach | SA | 1,983 | 31.7% | 6,259 |
| 53 | Grange | SA | 1,980 | 32.2% | 6,143 |
| 54 | Para Hills | SA | 1,975 | 29.1% | 6,793 |
| 55 | Burton | SA | 1,931 | 29.6% | 6,519 |
| 56 | Loxton | SA | 1,916 | 41.0% | 4,677 |
| 57 | Warradale | SA | 1,915 | 33.0% | 5,801 |
| 58 | West Lakes | SA | 1,913 | 28.3% | 6,768 |
| 59 | Reynella | SA | 1,891 | 39.1% | 4,836 |
| 60 | Christie Downs | SA | 1,887 | 36.0% | 5,239 |
| 61 | Salisbury | SA | 1,865 | 21.1% | 8,841 |
| 62 | Tanunda | SA | 1,853 | 39.3% | 4,710 |
| 63 | Elizabeth Downs | SA | 1,852 | 35.9% | 5,160 |
| 64 | Rostrevor | SA | 1,841 | 21.8% | 8,452 |
| 65 | Pooraka | SA | 1,801 | 23.8% | 7,583 |
| 66 | Victor Harbor | SA | 1,792 | 39.6% | 4,520 |
| 67 | Munno Para | SA | 1,783 | 37.8% | 4,719 |
| 68 | Campbelltown | SA | 1,762 | 19.0% | 9,263 |
| 69 | Valley View | SA | 1,753 | 27.4% | 6,405 |
| 70 | Angle Vale | SA | 1,747 | 43.1% | 4,051 |
| 71 | Coromandel Valley | SA | 1,746 | 39.9% | 4,380 |
| 72 | Encounter Bay | SA | 1,736 | 32.7% | 5,305 |
| 73 | Modbury North | SA | 1,736 | 30.4% | 5,704 |
| 74 | Salisbury Heights | SA | 1,732 | 38.6% | 4,488 |
| 75 | Hackham | SA | 1,730 | 38.5% | 4,491 |
| 76 | North Adelaide | SA | 1,726 | 25.3% | 6,823 |
| 77 | Port Pirie South | SA | 1,708 | 44.0% | 3,878 |
| 78 | Belair | SA | 1,703 | 36.1% | 4,718 |
| 79 | Wallaroo | SA | 1,683 | 45.5% | 3,699 |
| 80 | West Beach | SA | 1,679 | 32.4% | 5,175 |
| 81 | Renmark | SA | 1,666 | 35.4% | 4,705 |
| 82 | Hillbank | SA | 1,659 | 33.1% | 5,013 |
| 83 | Seaford | SA | 1,653 | 36.8% | 4,493 |
| 84 | Huntfield Heights | SA | 1,652 | 39.3% | 4,199 |
| 85 | Evanston Park | SA | 1,641 | 38.8% | 4,228 |
| 86 | Mitchell Park | SA | 1,636 | 28.4% | 5,754 |
| 87 | Lockleys | SA | 1,627 | 27.2% | 5,987 |
| 88 | Risdon Park | SA | 1,626 | 41.9% | 3,878 |
| 89 | Port Augusta West | SA | 1,625 | 40.2% | 4,046 |
| 90 | Largs Bay | SA | 1,555 | 37.9% | 4,104 |
| 91 | Roxby Downs | SA | 1,551 | 42.3% | 3,671 |
| 92 | Berri | SA | 1,546 | 37.3% | 4,143 |
| 93 | Noarlunga Downs | SA | 1,531 | 38.0% | 4,031 |
| 94 | Norwood | SA | 1,524 | 24.0% | 6,354 |
| 95 | Blackwood | SA | 1,512 | 35.4% | 4,266 |
| 96 | Semaphore Park | SA | 1,512 | 33.3% | 4,541 |
| 97 | Largs North | SA | 1,503 | 37.5% | 4,005 |
| 98 | Fairview Park | SA | 1,500 | 39.6% | 3,792 |
| 99 | Paradise | SA | 1,499 | 20.8% | 7,217 |
| 100 | Fulham Gardens | SA | 1,485 | 22.6% | 6,573 |
Top Suburbs by Australian Population FAQ
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What does this Australian ranking show?
This ranking shows SA suburbs with the highest Australian resident counts, based on Census 2021 demographic data.
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Should I choose a suburb just because it ranks highly here?
No. Demographic rankings explain local context, not investment quality by themselves. Use them with price, rent, income, schools, transport, and detail-page evidence before shortlisting.
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Why does QuickProperty show count and percentage of population?
The count shows the size of the local group, while the percentage helps avoid overreading large suburbs that rank highly only because they have more residents overall.
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What is the next step after this demographic ranking?
Open the suburb detail pages for the strongest candidates, save realistic matches to your shortlist, and compare them against affordability and local evidence before making a decision.