18,208 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,319
- 2016: 17,465
- 2021: 18,208
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Aldgate - Stirling · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Aldgate - Stirling
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in Aldgate - Stirling are married, reflecting a stable community of 18,208 people. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 44. This shift toward an older population is clear, as the number of seniors has grown significantly over the last decade.
18,208
▲ +5.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Aldgate - Stirling — higher than 86% of areas.
| Aldgate - Stirling | 18,208 |
|---|---|
| 5153, SA | 6,732 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.1% since 2011, adding about 889 people to the area. Residents are noticeably older than those in South Australia and across Australia, with the typical age rising to 44 years.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 20.1% of the population, a figure that rose 7.0 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 are also well represented at 19.1%, which is a little above the state figure.
20.1% ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Aldgate - Stirling, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.3% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
0.5% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Aldgate - Stirling, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Aldgate - Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401021004/aldgate-stirling/topic/demographics-identity