14,563 ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,568
- 2016: 13,505
- 2021: 14,563
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Edwardstown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Edwardstown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define Edwardstown, where the typical age is 36 compared to the South Australian figure of 41. This shift is part of a growing population that has increased by 16% since 2011. The area now supports over 14,500 people, featuring a high concentration of young adults.
14,563
▲ +15.9%
- 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 Edwardstown — higher than 74% of areas.
| Edwardstown | 14,563 |
|---|---|
| 5039, SA | 9,202 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure and lower than most similar areas. Total population grew by about 1,995 people since 2011 to reach 14,563.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 33.8%. Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.1%.
16.1% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Edwardstown, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 11.2% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state and national totals. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.3% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Edwardstown splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (40%), 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Edwardstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403021058/edwardstown/topic/demographics-identity