19,248 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,952
- 2016: 18,899
- 2021: 19,248
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Modbury Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Modbury Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people live in Modbury Heights than in about 90% of similar areas, making it a significant residential hub. The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident now 41 years old. This ageing trend is most evident in the senior population, which has grown quickly over the last decade.
19,248
▲ +1.6%
- 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 Modbury Heights — higher than 88% of areas.
| Modbury Heights | 19,248 |
|---|---|
| 5092, SA | 18,288 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.6% since 2011, adding about 296 people to reach a total of 19,248. Residents are generally older than those across Australia, with the typical age rising by two years since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.2% of the population, a figure that rose by 8.1 percentage points since 2011. This group is now a little above the national figure, while the proportion of children under 15 remains around the middle for similar areas.
19.2% ▲ +72.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Modbury Heights splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (52.6%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.0%, which is much lower than most areas. About 1.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure slightly below the national average.
1.5% ▲ +73.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Modbury Heights, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Modbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051053/modbury-heights/topic/demographics-identity