10,849 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,769
- 2016: 10,066
- 2021: 10,849
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Norwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Norwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer children live in Norwood than in the rest of the state, with only 12.4% of residents under 15. This area is home to 10,849 people and is generally older than the national average. The typical resident is now 40 years old, a three-year increase since 2011.
10,849
▲ +11.1%
- 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 Norwood — higher than 57% of areas.
| Norwood | 10,849 |
|---|---|
| 5067, SA | 10,773 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 1,080 people to reach a total of 10,849. This is larger than about 57% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
Seniors make up 20.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group grew by 5.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children remains well below the state average.
20.9% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.4% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Norwood, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.8% of the population, which is a little above both the state and national figures. Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Norwood, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Norwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401051017/norwood/topic/demographics-identity