14,800 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,058
- 2016: 14,249
- 2021: 14,800
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Haven · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 14,800 people has aged over the last decade in North Haven. The typical resident is now 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This shift is seen in a rising number of seniors and a decline in the proportion of children.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Haven — higher than 75% of areas.
| North Haven | 14,800 |
|---|---|
| 5018, SA | 5,600 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.3% since 2011, adding about 742 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in most similar areas, with a typical age of 44.
14,800 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 21.7% of the area, a figure that is well above the national average. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is much lower than most areas at just 15.6%.
21.7% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
North Haven splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Around 13.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In North Haven, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021100/north-haven/topic/demographics-identity