3,588 ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,996
- 2016: 3,293
- 2021: 3,588
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ascot Park · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ascot Park is now just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This youthfulness is clear in the age breakdown, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 37.5%.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ascot Park — higher than 86% of areas.
| Ascot Park | 3,588 |
|---|---|
| 5043, SA | 20,327 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,588, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. Residents are much younger than most, with a typical age 7 years lower than the South Australian average.
3,588 ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
34 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 14.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also fewer here than in most areas, sitting at 14.8%.
14.8% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Ascot Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.5% of the population, consistent with national levels.
1.5% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Ascot Park, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ascot Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40044/ascot-park/topic/demographics-identity