3,976 ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,717
- 2016: 3,888
- 2021: 3,976
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Roxby Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Roxby Downs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Roxby Downs is just 31 years old, making it one of the youngest places in the region. This youthful profile is driven by a large proportion of young adults and children, creating a community far younger than the national average.
3,976
▼ -15.7%
- 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 Roxby Downs — lower than 84% of areas.
| Roxby Downs | 3,976 |
|---|---|
| 5725, SA | 3,976 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 16% since 2011, falling to 3,976 people. While the typical age rose slightly to 31 years, it remains noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 38 years.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 25.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contrast is sharpest among seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up just 1.6% of the population.
1.6% ▲ +176.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.5% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Roxby Downs, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, a little above the national average. De facto relationships are very common here at 22.6%, which is far above the 11.5% seen across Australia.
5.0% ▲ +213.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.6% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Roxby Downs splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406021143/roxby-downs/topic/demographics-identity