6,505 ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,245
- 2016: 5,633
- 2021: 6,505
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lewiston - Two Wells · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lewiston - Two Wells
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 24% since 2011 has shaped Lewiston - Two Wells into a younger-than-average community. With nearly 20% of residents being children and a typical age of 38, it is noticeably younger than the South Australian average.
6,505
▲ +24.0%
- 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 Lewiston - Two Wells — lower than 68% of areas.
| Lewiston - Two Wells | 6,505 |
|---|---|
| 5501, SA | 8,156 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area grew by about 1,260 people over the last decade to reach a total population of 6,505. This is smaller than about 68% of similar areas.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 12.6%, well below both the state and national averages.
12.6% ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lewiston - Two Wells splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Additionally, those in de facto relationships make up 15.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average.
3.0% ▲ +66.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.8% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lewiston - Two Wells, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) 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 Lewiston - Two Wells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402011027/lewiston-two-wells/topic/demographics-identity