6,486 ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,928
- 2016: 6,111
- 2021: 6,486
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Barossa - Angaston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Barossa - Angaston
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Barossa - Angaston is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. This ageing trend is a key feature of the region, with a population that has grown by 9.4% since 2011 to reach 6,486 people.
6,486
▲ +9.4%
- 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 Barossa - Angaston — lower than 68% of areas.
| Barossa - Angaston | 6,486 |
|---|---|
| 5235, SA | 2,640 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is noticeably older than the rest of South Australia, and the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 21.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 6.1 points over a decade. This helps explain why the area is older than most others, while children under 15 make up 18.3%.
21.1% ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Barossa - Angaston, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Over half of the population is married, while the share of people in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2011.
1.2% ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Barossa - Angaston, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Barossa - Angaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011110/barossa-angaston/topic/demographics-identity