159 —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 158
- 2021: 159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Alford · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Alford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Alford is now 47 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This small community of 159 people is shaped by a high proportion of older adults and a strong Indigenous presence.
159
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Alford — lower than 51% of areas.
| Alford | 159 |
|---|---|
| 5555, SA | 518 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 47, which is noticeably older than the South Australian average of 41 and far older than the Australian figure of 38.
47 yrs —
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 32.7%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17% of the population, which is about the same as the state figure.
18.9% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Alford, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas.
6.3% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Alford, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (19%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Alford
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Alford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40011/alford/topic/demographics-identity