6,401 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,524
- 2016: 6,504
- 2021: 6,401
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Barmera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Barmera
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of seniors has shifted the local balance, as the typical resident in Barmera is now 48 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, marking a significant aging trend for the area over the last decade.
6,401
▼ -1.9%
- 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 Barmera — lower than 69% of areas.
| Barmera | 6,401 |
|---|---|
| 5345, SA | 3,545 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 1.9% since 2011, losing about 123 people to reach a total of 6,401. This makes Barmera smaller than about 69% of similar areas.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 24.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.9% of the population.
24.8% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Barmera splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships rose to 12.9% since 2011, a rate higher than most areas.
4.6% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Barmera, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Barmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031159/barmera/topic/demographics-identity