14,947 —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14,671
- 2021: 14,947
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mount Gambier - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mount Gambier - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population shapes daily life in Mount Gambier - East, where the typical resident is 41. The area has grown to 14,947 people and is now home to a higher proportion of seniors than most similar areas.
14,947
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- 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 Mount Gambier - East — higher than 76% of areas.
| Mount Gambier - East | 14,947 |
|---|---|
| 5291, SA | 10,151 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen slightly since 2016, while the total population grew by 1.9% to reach 14,947.
41 yrs —
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 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 20% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose by 3.1 points since 2016. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 18.6%, which is now about the same as the national average.
20.0% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mount Gambier - East splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 12.2% of the area, a slight increase since 2016.
2.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mount Gambier - East, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mount Gambier - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021173/mount-gambier-east/topic/demographics-identity