1,387,290 —
Higher than 79% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 1,295,714
- 2021: 1,387,290
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Greater Adelaide · Capital City
Demographics & Identity in Greater Adelaide
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A slightly older population than the national average marks Greater Adelaide, where the typical resident is 39. The region has seen steady growth, adding about 91,576 people since 2016 to reach a total population of 1,387,290.
1,387,290
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–28: 1 area
- 28–48: 1 area
- 48–83: 0 areas
- 83–144: 1 area
- 144–251: 1 area
- 251–436: 0 areas
- 436–758: 2 areas
- 758–1,316: 0 areas
- 1,316–2,287: 1 area
- 2,287–3,974: 2 areas
- 3,974–6,906: 1 area
- 6,906–11,999: 3 areas
- 11,999–20,850: 1 area
- 20,850–36,228: 0 areas
- 36,228–62,950: 0 areas
- 62,950–109,382: 1 area
- 109,382–190,063: 1 area
- 190,063–330,254: 2 areas
- 330,254–573,849: 3 areas
- 573,849–997,120: 0 areas
- 997,120–1,732,595: 2 areas
- 1,732,595–3,010,558: 4 areas
- 3,010,558–5,231,147: 2 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Adelaide — higher than 79% of areas.
| Greater Adelaide | 1,387,290 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 7.1% since 2016, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical person here is 39, a figure that has barely changed over the last five years.
39 yrs —
Younger than 60% of capital city areas.
- 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 aged 65 and over make up 18.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and represents a rise of 1.4 percentage points since 2016. Children under 15 account for 17.1%, which is a little below the Australian average.
18.6% —
Higher than 77% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% —
Higher than 56% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Greater Adelaide splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.9%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national levels.
1.7% —
Lower than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% —
Lower than 87% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Greater Adelaide, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Greater Adelaide
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Greater Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/4GADE/greater-adelaide/topic/demographics-identity