15,923 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,153
- 2016: 15,379
- 2021: 15,923
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Aldinga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Aldinga
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 15,923 people defines Aldinga, where families and older adults make up the largest groups. The area has aged noticeably over the last decade, with the typical resident now 40 years old.
15,923
▲ +12.5%
- 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 Aldinga — higher than 79% of areas.
| Aldinga | 15,923 |
|---|---|
| 5173, SA | 13,213 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 1,770 people. This makes Aldinga larger than about 80% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +17.6%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 20% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 7.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.6%.
18.6% ▲ +68.2%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Aldinga splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.5%, which is well above the state and national figures. About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.3% ▲ +41.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Aldinga splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.
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 Aldinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041072/aldinga/topic/demographics-identity