Lonsdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Lonsdale

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

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in Lonsdale, where the population is very small. The area is sparsely populated with only 23 residents, and the typical person here is 48, which is far older than the national figure.

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📍 Lonsdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lonsdale sits — Total population

23 ▼ -14.8%
  • 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 Lonsdale — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lonsdale23
5160, SA 23
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Lonsdale is largely non-residential with only 23 people living here. This population has shrank 15% since 2011, losing about 4 people over the last decade.

23 ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27
  • 2016: 29
  • 2021: 23

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

48 yrs → 0.0%

Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The typical resident is 48, which is noticeably older than those in South Australia. This is reflected in the age profile, where children under 15 make up only 13% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

17.4% ▲ —

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.0% ▼ -27.0%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lonsdale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is well below the national figure. About 27% of residents are married, with the same percentage having never married.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

Marital status

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Lonsdale splits fairly evenly between Married (28%) and Never married (28%), with Divorced at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 4 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

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 Lonsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041082/lonsdale/topic/demographics-identity