52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57
- 2021: 52
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Baroota · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Baroota
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Baroota is 54 years old, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. This sparsely populated place has a small community of just 52 people, with a strong presence of seniors and a notably low number of children.
52
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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 Baroota — lower than 71% of areas.
| Baroota | 52 |
|---|---|
| 5495, SA | 583 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Baroota is a small area with a total population of 52 people, which is smaller than about 71% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 54.
54 yrs —
Older than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is skewed towards older adults, who make up 38.5% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 25% of the community, which is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are well below the national average at 11.5%.
25.0% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.5% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Baroota, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most residents are either married (51%) or have never been married (41.2%).
5.8% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Baroota, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 41%.
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 Baroota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40076/baroota/topic/demographics-identity