171,687 ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 63% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 148,382
- 2016: 149,502
- 2021: 171,687
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Barker · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Barker
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 23,000 people have moved to Barker since 2011, contributing to a population growth of 16%. The area has aged noticeably over the decade, with the typical resident now 45 years old. This makes the community significantly older than the national average.
171,687
▲ +15.7%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Barker — higher than 63% of areas.
| Barker | 171,687 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | 390,843 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has climbed to 171,687, which is larger than about 63% of similar areas. The typical resident is 45, making them 7 years older than the Australian figure.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen 6 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 17.1%, which is a little below the national figure.
23.1% ▲ +35.3%
Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 63% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Barker splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Almost half of the residents are married, and those in de facto relationships now account for 12.2% of the community.
3.0% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Barker, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Barker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED402/barker/topic/demographics-identity