5,080 ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,856
- 2016: 4,843
- 2021: 5,080
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Renmark Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Renmark Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Renmark Surrounds is now 44, marking a clear shift toward an older population since 2011. The area has grown by 4.6% to reach 5,080 people, but the aging trend is the most striking change. This is seen in the rise of seniors and a decline in the proportion of children.
5,080
▲ +4.6%
- 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 Renmark Surrounds — lower than 77% of areas.
| Renmark Surrounds | 5,080 |
|---|---|
| 5340, SA | 1,457 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the South Australian figure of 41 and the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 19.0% of the area, a rise of 7.1 points since 2011. This increase helps explain why children under 15 have fallen to 17.0%, which is a little below the national figure.
19.0% ▲ +59.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Renmark Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Most residents are married (52.9%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.6% since 2011.
1.9% ▲ +52.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Renmark Surrounds, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 Renmark Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031168/renmark-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity