745 ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 878
- 2016: 652
- 2021: 745
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Beachport · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Beachport
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines Beachport, where the typical resident is now 55. This aging trend is clear across the community, with seniors making up over a third of the total population.
745
▼ -15.1%
- 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 Beachport — higher than 71% of areas.
| Beachport | 745 |
|---|---|
| 5280, SA | 7,561 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 745 people, making it larger than about 71% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 55.
55 yrs ▲ +17.0%
Older than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 35.3% of the area, which is far above the Australian figure of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 14.9%.
35.3% ▲ +101.3%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Beachport, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (58.0%), while those in de facto relationships sit a little above the national figure at 12.9%. Only 0.7% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures.
0.7% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Beachport, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 23%.
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 Beachport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40082/beachport/topic/demographics-identity