91 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 83
- 2021: 91
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Appila · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of just 91 people describes Appila, where the community has become far older than the national average. The typical resident is now 50 years old, which is 12 years older than the typical person across Australia.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Appila — lower than 61% of areas.
| Appila | 91 |
|---|---|
| 5480, SA | 886 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population stands at 91, making it smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
91 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a split age profile; children under 15 make up 24.2% of residents, while those aged 65 and over reach 26.4%, both of which are well above the national figures.
26.4% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Appila, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (26%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 8.8% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. More than half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships represent 9.4%, a little below the national figure.
8.8% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Appila, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Appila [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40037/appila/topic/demographics-identity