16,276 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,821
- 2016: 16,053
- 2021: 16,276
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Redwood Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Redwood Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 16,000 people live in Redwood Park, where the population has grown by 2.9% since 2011. It is an area with a diverse age mix, though the number of seniors has risen significantly in recent years. Most residents are married, and the typical person is 40 years old.
16,276
▲ +2.9%
- 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 Redwood Park — higher than 81% of areas.
| Redwood Park | 16,276 |
|---|---|
| 5091, SA | 7,872 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Redwood Park reached 16,276 people in 2021, which is larger than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 40, which is two years older than they were in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A growing number of seniors now live here, with those aged 65 and over rising to 19.0% since 2011. This is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 make up 18.2% of the population.
19.0% ▲ +53.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Redwood Park splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (52.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.2%, which is lower than most areas.
1.2% ▲ +112.1%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Redwood Park, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Redwood Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051054/redwood-park/topic/demographics-identity