Sheidow Park - Trott Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Sheidow Park - Trott Park

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

Noticeably younger residents than the South Australian average define Sheidow Park - Trott Park, where the typical person is 38. This area is home to 10,211 people and has a population that grew by 6.8% since 2011. It is a place with a high proportion of children and far fewer seniors than the rest of the state.

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📍 Sheidow Park - Trott Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Sheidow Park - Trott Park sits — Total population

10,211 ▲ +6.8%
  • 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 Sheidow Park - Trott Park — higher than 54% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Sheidow Park - Trott Park10,211
5158, SA 25,087
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew by about 650 people since 2011 to reach 10,211. While the typical resident is now 38, this is 4 years older than it was in 2011.

10,211 ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9,561
  • 2016: 10,116
  • 2021: 10,211

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

38 yrs ▲ +11.8%

Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 35 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 20.7% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This helps explain why the area has far fewer people aged 65 and over (13.7%) compared to South Australia's 20.0%.

13.7% ▲ +114.4%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.7% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Sheidow Park - Trott Park splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.0% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the state and national averages. Most of the community are married (53.7%), while 11.6% are in de facto relationships.

1.0% ▲ +102.9%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 1.0%

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

11.6% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 11.6%

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

Marital status

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In Sheidow Park - Trott Park, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 57 males; 85+: 90 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 56 males; 80–84: 71 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 100 males; 75–79: 97 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 182 males; 70–74: 175 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 266 males; 65–69: 307 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 323 males; 60–64: 332 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 303 males; 55–59: 368 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 330 males; 50–54: 326 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 369 males; 45–49: 378 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 376 males; 40–44: 389 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 403 males; 35–39: 413 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 322 males; 30–34: 380 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 250 males; 25–29: 289 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 271 males; 20–24: 272 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 323 males; 15–19: 286 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 377 males; 10–14: 365 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 381 males; 5–9: 371 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 325 males; 0–4: 295 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 Sheidow Park - Trott Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403021063/sheidow-park-trott-park/topic/demographics-identity