Ascot Park · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Ascot Park

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%.

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📍 Ascot Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Ascot Park sits — Total population

3,588 ▲ +19.8%
  • 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 Ascot Park — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ascot Park3,588
5043, SA 20,327
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 2,996
  • 2016: 3,293
  • 2021: 3,588

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.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 34 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.2% ▲ +12.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Ascot Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).

Identity & relationships

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.

11.5% ▲ +13.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Ascot Park, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 19 males; 85+: 45 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 32 males; 80–84: 53 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 44 males; 75–79: 61 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 41 males; 70–74: 84 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 70 males; 65–69: 82 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 75 males; 60–64: 83 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 88 males; 55–59: 98 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 77 males; 50–54: 97 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 108 males; 45–49: 89 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 113 males; 40–44: 123 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 146 males; 35–39: 166 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 204 males; 30–34: 175 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 200 males; 25–29: 223 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 163 males; 20–24: 170 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 79 males; 15–19: 78 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 70 males; 10–14: 63 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 103 males; 5–9: 84 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 104 males; 0–4: 84 females

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 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