21 ▼ -72.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76
- 2016: 105
- 2021: 21
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Parafield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Parafield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Parafield is just 22 years old, making it far younger than the South Australian average of 41. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 72% since 2011, leaving only 21 people living here.
21
▼ -72.4%
- 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 Parafield — lower than 99% of areas.
| Parafield | 21 |
|---|---|
| 5106, SA | 99 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen significantly to just 21 people, a drop of about 55 people since 2011. Those who remain are very young, with the typical age being 22.
22 yrs ▼ -12.0%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25 yrs
- 2016: 25 yrs
- 2021: 22 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young people aged 15 to 24 make up nearly half the population at 47.6%. There are no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over, which is far below both the state and national figures.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Parafield, Youth (15–24) is the majority at 100%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Consistent with the very young age profile, 85.7% of people have never been married.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Marital status
View on map →In Parafield, Never married is the majority at 100%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Parafield
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Parafield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041042/parafield/topic/demographics-identity