Greenwith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Greenwith

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Greenwith is now 40 years old, making the area slightly older than it was in 2011. The community is largely made up of families, with over half the population being married and a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15.

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📍 Greenwith, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Greenwith sits — Total population

9,017 ▼ -0.6%
  • 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 Greenwith — lower than 53% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Greenwith9,017
5125, SA 20,405
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population has stayed steady at 9,017 people since the 2011 census. While the typical age is a little younger than the South Australian figure, it is slightly older than the national average.

9,017 ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9,075
  • 2016: 8,988
  • 2021: 9,017

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +11.1%

Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is well below both the state and national figures, though this group grew by 5.8 percentage points since 2011.

13.4% ▲ +77.1%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.8% ▼ -19.2%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Greenwith, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous residents make up 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships account for 9.7%, a figure that is much lower than most other similar areas.

1.2% ▲ +28.4%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.0%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 1.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.7% ▲ +14.4%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Greenwith, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 34 males; 85+: 58 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 55 males; 80–84: 78 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 92 males; 75–79: 121 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 162 males; 70–74: 177 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 203 males; 65–69: 220 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 260 males; 60–64: 317 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 334 males; 55–59: 357 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 347 males; 50–54: 402 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 331 males; 45–49: 374 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 273 males; 40–44: 324 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 269 males; 35–39: 301 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 242 males; 30–34: 258 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 232 males; 25–29: 232 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 303 males; 20–24: 282 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 386 males; 15–19: 293 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 323 males; 10–14: 324 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 302 males; 5–9: 301 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 223 males; 0–4: 223 females

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 Greenwith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051050/greenwith/topic/demographics-identity