18,188 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Northgate - Northfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Northgate - Northfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Northgate - Northfield is 35, making this area noticeably younger than both South Australia and the rest of the country. This young age profile is reflected in the population structure, where over a third of people are young adults aged 25 to 44.
18,188
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- 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 Northgate - Northfield — higher than 86% of areas.
| Northgate - Northfield | 18,188 |
|---|---|
| 5085, SA | 24,786 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 18,188 people, Northgate - Northfield is larger than about 87% of similar areas. The typical age here is 35, which is 6 years younger than the South Australian figure.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.9% of the population, which is well below the state figure of 20%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.7%, a rate about the same as the national average.
12.9% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Northgate - Northfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.5% of the community, which is much lower than most similar areas. About 2.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure about the same as the state average.
2.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.5% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Northgate - Northfield, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Northgate - Northfield
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Northgate - Northfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402031175/northgate-northfield/topic/demographics-identity