5,327 ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,417
- 2016: 5,042
- 2021: 5,327
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nairne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Nairne
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define Nairne, where the typical age of 36 is five years lower than the South Australian figure. The area is growing, adding about 910 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 5,327. This shift is seen in a high number of families with children compared to the rest of the country.
5,327
▲ +20.6%
- 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 Nairne — lower than 76% of areas.
| Nairne | 5,327 |
|---|---|
| 5252, SA | 6,783 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 21% since 2011. While the typical resident is 36, this is a little younger than the national figure and noticeably younger than the state average.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 13.1%.
13.1% ▲ +69.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.9% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nairne splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.3%, which is well above the state figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, a little below the national average.
1.2% ▲ +30.7%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nairne, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) 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 Nairne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401021009/nairne/topic/demographics-identity