1,491,015
Higher than 56% of capital city areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Greater Adelaide · Capital City
Economy & Advantage in Greater Adelaide
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Around the middle of similar areas for growth, Greater Adelaide has reached a population of 1,491,015. The region is expanding at a steady pace, with growth rates that closely mirror the broader state trend.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 6.4% since 2021, which is about the same as the 5.6% increase seen across South Australia. This growth rate puts Greater Adelaide in the middle of the pack when compared to similar areas.
6.4%
Higher than 52% of capital city areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Greater Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/4GADE/greater-adelaide/topic/economy-advantage