19,920 ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,193
- 2016: 18,118
- 2021: 19,920
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Craigmore - Blakeview · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Craigmore - Blakeview
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Craigmore - Blakeview is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both South Australia and the rest of the country. This youthfulness is driven by a high number of children and young adults, contributing to a population that has grown by 23% since 2011 to reach nearly 20,000 people.
19,920
▲ +23.0%
- 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 Craigmore - Blakeview — higher than 89% of areas.
| Craigmore - Blakeview | 19,920 |
|---|---|
| 5114, SA | 36,847 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,727 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. While the typical age rose slightly to 34 years, it remains much lower than most similar areas.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 12.0%.
12.0% ▲ +39.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Craigmore - Blakeview splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 14.0% of the population, a figure a little above the state and national averages.
2.9% ▲ +59.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Craigmore - Blakeview, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) 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 Craigmore - Blakeview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021028/craigmore-blakeview/topic/demographics-identity