15,681 ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,685
- 2016: 14,837
- 2021: 15,681
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ingle Farm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 15,681 people defines Ingle Farm, where a significant number of seniors now live. The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has seen a steady increase in its older age group over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ingle Farm — higher than 78% of areas.
| Ingle Farm | 15,681 |
|---|---|
| 5098, SA | 13,058 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.8% since 2011, adding about 996 people. This makes the area larger than about 79% of similar places.
15,681 ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Older than 52% 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 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2% and rose 5.0 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.3%, which is about the same as the rest of the state.
21.7% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Ingle Farm splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.6%, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
2.5% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Ingle Farm, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ingle Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041040/ingle-farm/topic/demographics-identity