11,589 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,775
- 2016: 10,787
- 2021: 11,589
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Adelaide · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Adelaide
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A total population of 11,589 people now live in Port Adelaide, with the area growing by 7.6% since 2011. The typical resident is 41 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure.
11,589
▲ +7.6%
- 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 Port Adelaide — higher than 61% of areas.
| Port Adelaide | 11,589 |
|---|---|
| 5013, SA | 10,654 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 814 people over the last decade. The typical age is now 41, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and slightly older than it was in 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 14.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 2.6 points since 2011 to reach 17.4%.
17.4% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Port Adelaide splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Seniors (65+) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships rose to 12.5%, a little above the state figure.
3.5% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Port Adelaide, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (13%).
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 Port Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021101/port-adelaide/topic/demographics-identity