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South Australia citizenship ceremony wait times, November 2026

5,667 approved applicants waiting across 68 councils. 79% had waited under 3 months, 1% more than 6 months.

Ceremony wait by state

85%under 3 monthsNSW21,240 waiting88%under 3 monthsVIC21,471 waiting80%under 3 monthsQLD13,090 waiting69%under 3 monthsWA12,882 waiting79%under 3 monthsSA5,667 waiting82%under 3 monthsTAS631 waiting81%under 3 monthsACT670 waiting83%under 3 monthsNT466 waitingAll 539 councilssearch by name

Big number: share of approved applicants still waiting who had waited under 3 months, at 31 Oct 2026.

5,667

approved applicants were waiting for a citizenship ceremony in South Australia on 31 October 2026

SA citizenship ceremony wait times: 79% had waited under 3 months since approval, 20% 3 to 6 months and 1% more than 6 months. Australia: 81%, 16% and 2%.

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Waited under 3 months79%Australia 81%South Australia councils, weighted.
Waited 3 to 6 months20%Australia 16%Approved, no ceremony yet.
Waited more than 6 months1%Australia 2%Approved more than 6 months before the cut-off.
Councils listed6820 show "<5", 11 show none waiting.
SA21%
Australia18%
City of Mount Gambier49%
City of Burnside43%
City of Unley38%

Under 3 months3 to 6 monthsMore than 6 monthsNumber: waiting 3 months or more

Showing 68 of 68 councils

CouncilWaiting<3 mo3–6 mo>6 mo
City of Salisbury85076%24%0%
City of Port Adelaide Enfield70782%17%1%
City of Playford59380%19%2%
City of Charles Sturt51969%30%1%
City of Marion43684%15%1%
City of Tea Tree Gully32674%25%1%
City of Onkaparinga31595%4%1%
Campbelltown City Council - SA30183%17%1%
City of West Torrens29682%18%0%
City of Burnside27757%39%4%
City of Mitcham16577%22%1%
City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters15389%11%0%
City of Unley13561%37%1%
City of Adelaide11792%7%1%
City of Holdfast Bay7488%12%0%
Mount Barker District Council64100%0%0%
City of Prospect5290%10%0%
Adelaide Hills Council3770%24%5%
City of Mount Gambier3751%46%3%
Alexandrina Council26100%0%0%
Roxby Council1771%29%0%
Adelaide Plains Council1681%0%19%
Naracoorte Lucindale Council16100%0%0%
The Rural City of Murray Bridge1694%6%0%
Light Regional Council1493%7%0%
The Barossa Council1385%15%0%
Kangaroo Island Council1292%8%0%
District Council of Yankalilla1145%55%0%
Town of Gawler11100%0%0%
Town of Walkerville1182%18%0%
Berri Barmera Council863%38%0%
City of Victor Harbor888%13%0%
Wakefield Regional Council8100%0%0%
Lower Eyre Council771%14%14%
Tatiara District Council7100%0%0%
District Council of Coober Pedy6100%0%0%
Southern Mallee District Council6100%0%0%
Barunga West Council0---
City of Port Lincoln<5---
City of Whyalla<5---
Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council<5---
Coorong District Council<5---
Copper Coast Council<5---
District Council of Ceduna0---
District Council of Cleve0---
District Council of Elliston<5---
District Council of Franklin Harbour0---
District Council of Karoonda East Murray0---
District Council of Kimba<5---
District Council of Loxton Waikerie<5---
District Council of Mount Remarkable0---
District Council of Orroroo Carrieton0---
District Council of Peterborough<5---
District Council of Robe0---
District Council of Streaky Bay<5---
District Council of Tumby Bay<5---
Kingston District Council0---
Mid Murray Council0---
Northern Areas Council<5---
Port Augusta City Council<5---
Port Pirie Regional Council<5---
Regional Council of Goyder<5---
Renmark Paringa Council<5---
Southern Limestone Coast Council<5---
The Flinders Ranges Council<5---
Wattle Range Council<5---
Wudinna District Council0---
Yorke Peninsula Council<5---

What this can't tell you

  • The date of your ceremony. The Department says invitations arrive about four weeks before the event, from your council or the Department.
  • Whether you can move to another council. The Department says the ceremony you attend is set by your current residential address and you cannot choose where or when.
  • How long people now joining the list will wait. The figures describe who was waiting at 31 Oct 2026.

Longest waits in SA: share waiting 3 months or more

CouncilWaiting3 months or more
City of Mount Gambier3749%
City of Burnside27743%
City of Unley13538%
City of Charles Sturt51931%
Adelaide Hills Council3729%
City of Tea Tree Gully32626%
City of Salisbury85024%
City of Mitcham16523%
City of Playford59321%
City of Port Adelaide Enfield70718%

SA councils with 20 or more waiting.

How to read the SA ceremony wait figures: 5 things to know

  • The people counted are approved applicants who have not yet had their ceremony, including those already invited to one, at 31 October 2026.
  • The time is how long each of them had been waiting since approval at that date. It is not the full wait of people who have already had their ceremony.
  • Councils with 1 to 4 people waiting are shown as "<5". The Department masks these for privacy.
  • The three shares may not add up to 100% because of rounding.
  • The Department publishes only the current month. We started keeping a copy on 13 November 2026, so this page has no earlier history.

Other states and territories: NSW ceremony wait times · VIC ceremony wait times · QLD ceremony wait times · WA ceremony wait times · TAS ceremony wait times · ACT ceremony wait times · NT ceremony wait times. Full decision times: Australian citizenship processing time.

6 questions about SA citizenship ceremony wait times

How long is the citizenship ceremony wait in South Australia?

On 31 October 2026, 5,667 approved applicants were waiting for a ceremony in South Australia. 79% had waited under 3 months since approval, 20% 3 to 6 months and 1% more than 6 months.

Which SA council has the longest citizenship ceremony wait?

Among SA councils with 20 or more people waiting, the highest shares waiting 3 months or more were City of Mount Gambier (49%), City of Burnside (43%), City of Unley (38%).

Which SA councils have the most people waiting for a ceremony?

City of Salisbury: 850; City of Port Adelaide Enfield: 707; City of Playford: 593.

Can I choose where and when to attend my citizenship ceremony?

No. The Department says the ceremony you attend is set by your current residential address, and you cannot choose where and when.

How will I be invited to my citizenship ceremony?

The Department says invitations arrive about four weeks before the event, by a letter from your local council or from the Department of Home Affairs.

Is this a government website?

No. Visa Processing Time is independent and is not affiliated with the Department of Home Affairs.