12,516 ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,438
- 2016: 11,126
- 2021: 12,516
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Goolwa - Port Elliot · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Goolwa - Port Elliot
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 20% since 2011 has seen Goolwa - Port Elliot grow to 12,516 people. The area has become significantly older over this decade, with the typical resident now 61 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38 years.
12,516
▲ +19.9%
- 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 Goolwa - Port Elliot — higher than 65% of areas.
| Goolwa - Port Elliot | 12,516 |
|---|---|
| 5214, SA | 9,557 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 61, which is among the highest for similar areas and 23 years older than the Australian average. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011.
61 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 61 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 43.6% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This high proportion of older residents helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at just 10.8%.
43.6% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.8% ▼ -23.1%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Goolwa - Port Elliot, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
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 national figure. Most residents are married (52.7%), while 11.1% are in a de facto relationship, a rate about the same as across Australia.
1.5% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Goolwa - Port Elliot, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 22%.
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 Goolwa - Port Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011144/goolwa-port-elliot/topic/demographics-identity