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Adelaide vs North Adelaide

A data-only, side-by-side comparison of Adelaide and North Adelaide, two suburbs in South Australia — population, demographics, socio-economic profile and climate, drawn from public sources.

Key differences

  • Adelaide is the larger of the two, with about 18,202 residents to North Adelaide's 6,823.
  • North Adelaide sits a little higher on the ABS SEIFA index of socio-economic advantage (1088 to 1045, where about 1000 is the national average).
  • Median weekly household income is higher in North Adelaide ($1,867 to $1,365).
  • Residents are typically older in North Adelaide (median age 39 to 31).

Adelaide vs North Adelaide side by side

MeasureAdelaideNorth Adelaide
Population (2021)18,2026,823
Median age3139
Median weekly household income$1,365$1,867
SEIFA score10451088
State / territorySouth AustraliaSouth Australia
Avg summer high (Jan)27.9°C27.9°C
Avg winter high (Jul)14°C14°C
Annual rainfall711 mm711 mm

Climate figures are long-run monthly normals (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).

Common questions

Is Adelaide or North Adelaide bigger?

Adelaide is larger, with about 18,202 residents at the 2021 Census compared with 6,823 in North Adelaide.

Is Adelaide or North Adelaide warmer?

Adelaide is generally warmer in summer, with an average January daytime high of 27.9°C compared with 27.9°C.

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