The current metro area population of Adelaide in 2026 is 1,408,000, a 1.08% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Adelaide in 2025 was 1,393,000, a 1.02% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Adelaide in 2024 was 1,379,000, a 0.88% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Adelaide in 2023 was 1,367,000, a 0.81% increase from 2022.