6,891 ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,556
- 2016: 6,620
- 2021: 6,891
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tatiara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tatiara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population with an older age profile defines Tatiara, where the typical resident is 41. The area is noticeably older than the national figure and has seen a steady increase in its senior population over the last decade.
6,891
▲ +5.1%
- 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 Tatiara — lower than 66% of areas.
| Tatiara | 6,891 |
|---|---|
| 5268, SA | 3,695 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.1% since 2011, adding about 335 people to reach a total of 6,891. The typical resident is now 41, which is one year older than in 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.6% of the community, a figure higher than most similar areas and a little above the national average. This rise in older residents comes as the proportion of children under 15 fell by 3.6 points since 2011.
19.6% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -16.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Tatiara splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 1.6% in 2021.
1.6% ▲ +111.6%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tatiara, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Tatiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021157/tatiara/topic/demographics-identity