7 —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3
- 2021: 7
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Roses Gap · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Roses Gap is 74 years old, making this area far older than both the state and national figures. With only 7 people living here, the area is sparsely populated.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Roses Gap — lower than 95% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, and residents are far older than the national average of 38. This age gap of 36 years is among the highest seen in similar areas.
7 —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
74 yrs —
Older than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 71%, ahead of Children (0–14) (0%).
In Roses Gap, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 100%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 100%, ahead of Never married (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Roses Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22200/roses-gap/topic/demographics-identity