2,884 ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,015
- 2016: 2,954
- 2021: 2,884
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Barmera · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Barmera
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more seniors live in Barmera than in most similar areas, with nearly 30% of the population aged 65 or over. This makes the typical resident far older than the national figure. The town's population stands at 2,884 people.
2,884
▼ -4.3%
- 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 Barmera — higher than 83% of areas.
| Barmera | 2,884 |
|---|---|
| 5345, SA | 3,545 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Barmera is 49, which is far older than the average person in South Australia or across Australia. This population is larger than about 84% of similar areas.
49 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 29.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This age gap is reflected in the low number of children, as those under 15 make up just 15.2% of the community.
29.7% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Barmera, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is well above the state figure. Regarding relationships, 42.3% of residents are married and 12.9% are in a de facto partnership.
5.5% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Barmera, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (33%) and Widowed (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Barmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40073/barmera/topic/demographics-identity