3,505 ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3,480
- 2016: 3,408
- 2021: 3,505
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ceduna · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Ceduna
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of seniors has shifted the local age profile in Ceduna since 2011. The area is home to 3,505 people, with nearly a quarter of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This strong cultural identity and a high proportion of children make it stand out from the rest of the state.
3,505
▲ +0.7%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Ceduna — lower than 71% of areas.
| Ceduna | 3,505 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | 390,843 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has barely changed over the last decade, while the typical resident is now 40. This is three years older than it was in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 5.8 points since 2011 to reach 18.4%.
18.4% ▲ +46.1%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ceduna splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 24.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than elsewhere, making up 20.2% of the community.
24.8% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.2% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Ceduna splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Ceduna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41010/ceduna/topic/demographics-identity