4,142 ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,975
- 2016: 3,930
- 2021: 4,142
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yorke Peninsula - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Yorke Peninsula - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Yorke Peninsula - South is 58, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging profile is a defining feature of the area, with a population of 4,142 that grew by 4.2% since 2011.
4,142
▲ +4.2%
- 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 Yorke Peninsula - South — lower than 83% of areas.
| Yorke Peninsula - South | 4,142 |
|---|---|
| 5577, SA | 574 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population here is far older than in South Australia and across Australia, with the typical age increasing by 5 years since 2011 to reach 58.
58 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 58 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 35.7% of the community, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high proportion of older residents is mirrored by a low number of children under 15, who represent just 12.4% of the population.
35.7% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.4% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Yorke Peninsula - South splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (36%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Most people are married (52.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.0% of the population.
1.6% ▲ +111.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Yorke Peninsula - South, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 24%.
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 Yorke Peninsula - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041128/yorke-peninsula-south/topic/demographics-identity