Naracoorte · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Naracoorte

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

About 6,293 people live in Naracoorte, a town with a population that grew by 11% since 2011. It is a place where the typical resident is 40 years old, and there is a notably high proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Naracoorte, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Naracoorte sits — Total population

6,293 ▲ +10.6%
  • 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 Naracoorte — lower than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Naracoorte6,293
5271, SA 7,663
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of Naracoorte has increased by 602 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.

6,293 ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5,691
  • 2016: 6,038
  • 2021: 6,293

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

40 yrs ▲ +2.6%

Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2% and rose 3.3 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the area, which is about the same as the Australian average.

21.4% ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Naracoorte splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Over half of the residents are married, while 1.8% of the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 11.8% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

1.8% ▲ +2.2%

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

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

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

11.8% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 11.8%

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

Marital status

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In Naracoorte, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 79 males; 85+: 121 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 90 males; 80–84: 111 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 126 males; 75–79: 149 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 158 males; 70–74: 158 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 177 males; 65–69: 170 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 181 males; 60–64: 194 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 194 males; 55–59: 158 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 198 males; 50–54: 184 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 185 males; 45–49: 167 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 213 males; 40–44: 201 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 223 males; 35–39: 224 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 226 males; 30–34: 186 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 212 males; 25–29: 193 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 192 males; 20–24: 141 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 170 males; 15–19: 140 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 222 males; 10–14: 190 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 192 males; 5–9: 196 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 194 males; 0–4: 170 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 Naracoorte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021154/naracoorte/topic/demographics-identity