15,842 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,071
- 2016: 15,603
- 2021: 15,842
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Colonel Light Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Colonel Light Gardens
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Colonel Light Gardens is 40 years old, reflecting a balanced mix of families and older adults. The population has grown by 5.1% since 2011 to reach 15,842 people, making it larger than about 80% of similar areas. This growth comes alongside a steady shift in age, as the community has aged by two years over the last decade.
15,842
▲ +5.1%
- 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 Colonel Light Gardens — higher than 79% of areas.
| Colonel Light Gardens | 15,842 |
|---|---|
| 5041, SA | 13,540 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 15,842 people in 2021, adding about 771 new residents since 2011. The typical person here is 40, which is a little older than the national figure but slightly younger than the state average.
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.
Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the area, which is a little above the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.6 points since 2011 to reach 17.4%, bringing the community in line with national figures.
17.4% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Colonel Light Gardens splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Nearly half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.0%, a figure a little below the state and national averages.
0.7% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +23.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Colonel Light Gardens, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Colonel Light Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403031068/colonel-light-gardens/topic/demographics-identity