173,757 ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 133,047
- 2016: 149,513
- 2021: 173,757
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Makin · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Makin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 40,000 new residents have moved into Makin since 2011, driving a 31% population jump. The area is now home to 173,757 people, with a mix of age groups that remains fairly balanced. The typical resident is 39 years old, a figure that has stayed steady for a decade.
173,757
▲ +30.6%
- 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 Makin — higher than 68% of areas.
| Makin | 173,757 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | 1,387,290 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Makin has grown significantly to 173,757 people. This is larger than about 69% of similar areas, with a typical age of 39 that is a little younger than the South Australian figure.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 18.4% of the area, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose 3.6 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
18.4% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 50% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Makin splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are the most common partnership at 48.8%, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.4%, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.8% of the population.
1.8% ▲ +38.0%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Makin, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Makin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED407/makin/topic/demographics-identity