Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills

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

More than one in five residents in Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills are seniors, a figure well above the national average. The population has grown by 7.1% since 2011 to reach 6,875 people. This is an aging community where the typical resident is now 41 years old.

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📍 Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills sits — Total population

6,875 ▲ +7.1%
  • 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 Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills — lower than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills6,875
5163, SA 14,922
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure and 3 years older than in 2011. The total population grew by 456 people over the last decade.

6,875 ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6,419
  • 2016: 6,310
  • 2021: 6,875

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

41 yrs ▲ +7.9%

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

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.1% of the area, which is higher than most similar places and has risen by 7.7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.3% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

21.1% ▲ +57.1%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.3% ▼ -13.0%

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

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 12.8% of people are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, up slightly from 2011.

2.1% ▲ +81.7%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 2.0%
  • 2021: 2.1%

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

12.8% ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 60 males; 85+: 84 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 80 males; 80–84: 74 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 152 males; 75–79: 152 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 203 males; 70–74: 222 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 196 males; 65–69: 222 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 219 males; 60–64: 232 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 209 males; 55–59: 226 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 235 males; 50–54: 230 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 217 males; 45–49: 196 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 178 males; 40–44: 218 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 208 males; 35–39: 232 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 204 males; 30–34: 198 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 224 males; 25–29: 218 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 213 males; 20–24: 188 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 196 males; 15–19: 215 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 221 males; 10–14: 203 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 212 males; 5–9: 180 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 169 males; 0–4: 192 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 Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041078/hackham-onkaparinga-hills/topic/demographics-identity