Langhorne Creek, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Langhorne Creek is a small town on the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia, about 55 kilometres south-east of Adelaide, beside the Bremer River. It is said to be named after Alfred Langhorne, a cattle drover who in the 1840s used a well-known ford here that became known as Langhorne's Crossing. Wine has been made in the district since the 1850s, and grapes are now its mainstay: it is the third largest grape-growing region in South Australia, producing more than 40,000 tonnes a year and known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Unusually, the vineyards are watered largely by flood from the Bremer, one of the few places in the world to irrigate this way. Frank Potts Reserve and Alfred Langhorne Park give the town its green spaces.
More advantaged than the national average
Langhorne Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 65% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1013, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Langhorne Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 444
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,674
- SEIFA score
- 1013
- Coordinates
- -35.3002, 139.0630
Langhorne Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Langhorne Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 7% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 64 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 60 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 75 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 145 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 106 | 24% |
Share of the 450 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 92 | 53% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 61 | 35% |
| Rented | 13 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 169 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 4 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 173 occupied private dwellings in Langhorne Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,338
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,125
- Median weekly personal income
- $835
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 35 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 19 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 190 (53%)
- Labour-force participation
- 72.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Employed full-time
- 175
- Employed part-time
- 81
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Langhorne Creek
Where is Langhorne Creek?
Langhorne Creek is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Langhorne Creek?
At the 2021 Census, Langhorne Creek had a population of about 444.
Is Langhorne Creek an advantaged area?
Langhorne Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 1013, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 65 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 65% of Australian suburbs.
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