23,968 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,451
- 2016: 21,653
- 2021: 23,968
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rostrevor - Magill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rostrevor - Magill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of nearly 24,000 people defines the daily life of Rostrevor - Magill. The area has an age profile that sits right in the middle compared to similar places, with a strong presence of both young adults and seniors.
23,968
▲ +17.2%
- 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 Rostrevor - Magill — higher than 94% of areas.
| Rostrevor - Magill | 23,968 |
|---|---|
| 5072, SA | 13,937 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 17% since 2011, adding about 3,517 people to make it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 17.1%, a figure that is lower than most areas.
19.2% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Rostrevor - Magill splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 7.5% of the population, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
0.8% ▲ +83.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.5% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rostrevor - Magill, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (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 Rostrevor - Magill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401041016/rostrevor-magill/topic/demographics-identity