17,816 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,053
- 2016: 16,750
- 2021: 17,816
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Paralowie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Paralowie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Six years younger than the South Australian average, Paralowie is a notably young community where the typical resident is 35. The population has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 17,816 people, and it now stands as larger than about 86% of similar areas.
17,816
▲ +11.0%
- 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 Paralowie — higher than 86% of areas.
| Paralowie | 17,816 |
|---|---|
| 5108, SA | 43,329 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 35, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. This age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +12.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 20.9% of the population, which is well above the state average; meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures at 10.9%.
10.9% ▲ +81.7%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Paralowie splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than in most areas. Around 43.4% of residents are married, while 39.1% have never been married.
3.0% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Paralowie splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Paralowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041044/paralowie/topic/demographics-identity