Kingston - Robe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Kingston - Robe

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

A typical resident in Kingston - Robe is 53 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This makes the area one of the oldest in its category, with a population that has grown by 5.2% since 2011 to reach 3,872 people.

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📍 Kingston - Robe, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kingston - Robe sits — Total population

3,872 ▲ +5.2%
  • 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 Kingston - Robe — lower than 85% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kingston - Robe3,872
5275, SA 2,380
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age here is 53, which is 15 years older than the Australian average and 7 years older than it was in 2011.

3,872 ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3,679
  • 2016: 3,724
  • 2021: 3,872

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

53 yrs ▲ +15.2%

Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 53 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area has a very high proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 30.9% of the population. This is far above the national figure of 17.2% and helps explain why the share of children under 15 is well below the Australian average at 13.9%.

30.9% ▲ +46.8%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 30.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.9% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Kingston - Robe splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.2%. About 1.8% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the South Australian figure.

1.8% ▲ +37.6%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 1.6%
  • 2021: 1.8%

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

14.2% ▲ +12.8%

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

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 14.2%

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

Marital status

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In Kingston - Robe, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 58 males; 85+: 57 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 68 males; 80–84: 85 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 98 males; 75–79: 114 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 159 males; 70–74: 169 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 205 males; 65–69: 184 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 171 males; 60–64: 169 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 159 males; 55–59: 158 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 118 males; 50–54: 111 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 108 males; 45–49: 101 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 89 males; 40–44: 84 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 95 males; 35–39: 99 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 91 males; 30–34: 81 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 87 males; 25–29: 92 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 79 males; 20–24: 77 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 86 males; 15–19: 70 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 97 males; 10–14: 96 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 101 males; 5–9: 81 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 73 males; 0–4: 99 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 Kingston - Robe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021151/kingston-robe/topic/demographics-identity