8,080 —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7,731
- 2021: 8,080
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pooraka - Cavan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pooraka - Cavan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 38 years makes Pooraka - Cavan noticeably younger than the South Australian average. The area has grown steadily, adding 349 people since 2016. It is a diverse community where nearly 37% of residents have never been married.
8,080
—
- 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 Pooraka - Cavan — lower than 59% of areas.
| Pooraka - Cavan | 8,080 |
|---|---|
| 5095, SA | 21,372 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 4.5% since 2016 to reach 8,080 people. This makes the area smaller than about 59% of similar places.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 18.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.1%, a figure that has risen 1.1 percentage points since 2016.
17.1% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Pooraka - Cavan splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A much lower proportion of people are in de facto relationships compared to most areas, at just 8.6%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 2.0%, which is about the same as the state average.
2.0% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pooraka - Cavan, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pooraka - Cavan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041172/pooraka-cavan/topic/demographics-identity