7,969 ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,637
- 2016: 7,362
- 2021: 7,969
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Strathalbyn Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Strathalbyn Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Strathalbyn Surrounds is 47, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown 20% since 2011 to reach 7,969 people, while the community has aged noticeably over the last decade.
7,969
▲ +20.1%
- 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 Strathalbyn Surrounds — lower than 60% of areas.
| Strathalbyn Surrounds | 7,969 |
|---|---|
| 5255, SA | 10,143 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 1,332 people since 2011. This growth happened alongside a shift in age, with the typical resident now 5 years older than they were in 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 21.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This older profile is reflected in the local age structure, where people aged 45 and over make up more than half the population, while children under 15 have fallen to 16.6%.
21.3% ▲ +62.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Strathalbyn Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (53.3%), and those in de facto relationships make up 13.0%, which is a little above the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.6% of the population.
1.6% ▲ +55.4%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Strathalbyn Surrounds, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Strathalbyn Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011147/strathalbyn-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity