9,545 ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,773
- 2016: 9,203
- 2021: 9,545
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gawler - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gawler - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably higher proportion of children under 15 live in Gawler - North compared to the state average. The area has grown by nearly 9% since 2011 to reach 9,545 people, and while it has a high number of young families, the typical resident has aged to 40 years.
9,545
▲ +8.8%
- 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 Gawler - North — higher than 50% of areas.
| Gawler - North | 9,545 |
|---|---|
| 5118, SA | 19,229 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.8% since 2011, adding about 772 people to reach a total of 9,545. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.2% of the population, well above the South Australian average of 17.0%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.0% of the area, which is well below the state figure.
15.0% ▲ +45.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gawler - North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the state average. Half of the population are married, and 11.5% are in de facto relationships.
1.7% ▲ +125.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gawler - North, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Gawler - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402011025/gawler-north/topic/demographics-identity