9,797 ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,114
- 2016: 8,963
- 2021: 9,797
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Light · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Light
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in Light are married, reflecting a community with a strong focus on family life. The area has grown steadily, adding about 1,683 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 9,797. It maintains a balanced age profile, with a slightly higher proportion of children than the national average.
9,797
▲ +20.7%
- 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 Light — higher than 51% of areas.
| Light | 9,797 |
|---|---|
| 5373, SA | 3,447 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 21% since 2011 to reach 9,797 people. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure of 41.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.9% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.8%.
17.8% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Light, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is a little below the Australian figure. People in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2011, while 50.7% of residents are married.
1.5% ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Light, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Light [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011111/light/topic/demographics-identity