Kadina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Kadina

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Kadina is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This community has grown by 6.8% since 2011, now totaling 5,414 people, with a population that is aging over time.

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📍 Kadina, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kadina sits — Total population

5,414 ▲ +6.8%
  • 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 Kadina — lower than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kadina5,414
5554, SA 5,389
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45, which is much higher than most similar areas and 7 years older than the national average. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.

5,414 ▲ +6.8%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5,070
  • 2016: 5,274
  • 2021: 5,414

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +7.1%

Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 24.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen 3.3 points since 2011 to 17.2%.

24.3% ▲ +27.2%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.2% ▼ -16.2%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Kadina splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Nearly half of the community is married, while 12.4% are in a de facto relationship.

4.3% ▲ +200.4%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.4% ▲ +29.8%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Kadina, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 64 males; 85+: 110 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 81 males; 80–84: 100 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 119 males; 75–79: 142 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 165 males; 70–74: 156 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 185 males; 65–69: 195 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 175 males; 60–64: 204 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 193 males; 55–59: 198 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 159 males; 50–54: 205 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 141 males; 45–49: 144 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 148 males; 40–44: 149 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 127 males; 35–39: 171 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 141 males; 30–34: 138 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 146 males; 25–29: 142 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 124 males; 20–24: 130 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 172 males; 15–19: 147 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 206 males; 10–14: 176 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 140 males; 5–9: 150 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 119 males; 0–4: 140 females

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 Kadina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041124/kadina/topic/demographics-identity