1,742 ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1,735
- 2016: 1,705
- 2021: 1,742
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Loxton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Loxton Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Loxton Surrounds is 49, making the area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated region has seen its population stay steady at 1,742 people, but the age profile has shifted significantly toward seniors over the last decade.
1,742
▲ +0.4%
- 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 Loxton Surrounds — lower than 93% of areas.
| Loxton Surrounds | 1,742 |
|---|---|
| 5311, SA | 398 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 49 is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011, while the total population of 1,742 has barely changed.
49 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 22.2% of the area, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 8.8 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.9%, which is a little below the national figure.
22.2% ▲ +66.0%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Loxton Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most residents are married (55%) or have never married (29.1%).
2.6% ▲ +69.6%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Loxton Surrounds, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Loxton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031163/loxton-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity