14,499 —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14,017
- 2021: 14,499
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mount Gambier - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mount Gambier - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 480 new residents have moved into Mount Gambier - West since 2016, bringing the total population to 14,499. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a growing number of seniors now making up a significant part of the community.
14,499
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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 - West — higher than 74% of areas.
| Mount Gambier - West | 14,499 |
|---|---|
| 5290, SA | 25,591 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 3.4% since 2016. The typical resident is 41, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and has barely changed over the last five years.
41 yrs —
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 41 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 now make up 22.0% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and rose by 2.5 points since 2016. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.8%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
22.0% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mount Gambier - West splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships account for 12.8%, a little above the national figure.
2.8% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mount Gambier - West, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021174/mount-gambier-west/topic/demographics-identity