List of places in South Australia by population 25 largest local government areas by population 25 largest local government areas by population

| Rank_ | Local_government_area | Population_2006_census | Population_2007_estimate | Growth_rate | Stat_division_district |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | Adelaide Hills Council | 39601 | 39691 | 0.2% | Adelaide |
| 13. | City of Unley | 37826 | 38104 | 0.7% | Adelaide |
| 14. | City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters | 35255 | 35571 | 0.9% | Adelaide |
| 15. | City of Holdfast Bay | 34704 | 35037 | 1.0% | Adelaide |
| 16. | District Council of Mount Barker | 27612 | 28270 | 2.4% | Adelaide |
| 17. | City of Mount Gambier | 24494 | 24640 | 0.6% | Mount Gambier |
| 18. | City of Whyalla | 22332 | 22612 | 1.3% | Whyalla |
| 19. | Alexandrina Council | 21505 | 22026 | 2.4% | Alexandrina |
| 20. | Barossa Council | 21407 | 21806 | 1.9% | Barossa |
| 21. | City of Prospect | 20063 | 20354 | 1.5% | Adelaide |
| 22. | Town of Gawler | 19406 | 19841 | 2.2% | Gawler |
| 23. | Rural City of Murray Bridge | 18364 | 18595 | 1.3% | Murray Bridge |