19,645 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,255
- 2016: 18,446
- 2021: 19,645
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Parks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in The Parks
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people here are older than in most similar areas, making The Parks a relatively young place. It has grown quickly, adding about 2,390 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 19,645.
19,645
▲ +13.9%
- 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 The Parks — higher than 88% of areas.
| The Parks | 19,645 |
|---|---|
| 5010, SA | 6,109 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian figure of 41. This age has barely changed since 2011, when it was 35.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 15% of the population, which is well below the state figure of 20%. Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 31.5%.
15.0% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In The Parks, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 8.3%, a figure that is well below the national average of 11.5%.
2.1% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →The Parks splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 The Parks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021102/the-parks/topic/demographics-identity