13,515 ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,058
- 2016: 12,956
- 2021: 13,515
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
St Peters - Marden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are more common in St Peters - Marden, where the typical person is 41. This area has seen its population grow to 13,515 people, becoming noticeably older than the national average over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is St Peters - Marden — higher than 70% of areas.
| St Peters - Marden | 13,515 |
|---|---|
| 5069, SA | 8,387 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.5% since 2011, adding about 457 people. The typical resident is now 41, which is 2 years older than in 2011.
13,515 ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.6% of the area, a figure that rose 4.0 points since 2011. This contributes to a lower proportion of children under 15, who make up 15.2% of the population—well below the national figure.
19.6% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
St Peters - Marden splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
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 areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.7%.
0.5% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▲ +21.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In St Peters - Marden, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in St Peters - Marden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401051019/st-peters-marden/topic/demographics-identity