15,634 ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,937
- 2016: 14,843
- 2021: 15,634
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Henley Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Henley Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define Henley Beach, where the typical age is 44. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 15,634 people.
15,634
▲ +12.2%
- 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 Henley Beach — higher than 78% of areas.
| Henley Beach | 15,634 |
|---|---|
| 5022, SA | 16,343 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the South Australian average of 41. This age has climbed by two years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 20.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 2.1 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 stay at a steady 16.2%.
20.3% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Henley Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.8%, a rate much lower than most similar areas.
1.0% ▲ +58.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Henley Beach, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Henley Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011092/henley-beach/topic/demographics-identity