4 —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4
- 2021: 4
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Big Bend · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Big Bend is 72 years old, making it far older than the state and national averages. This tiny locality is sparsely populated and consists of just 4 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Big Bend — lower than 97% of areas.
| Big Bend | 4 |
|---|---|
| 5238, SA | 4,422 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, with only 4 people living here. These residents are far older than those in South Australia and across Australia, with a typical age that is 31 to 34 years higher than the wider figures.
4 —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
72 yrs —
Older than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 75%, ahead of Children (0–14) (0%).
In Big Bend, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 100%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Divorced at 125%, ahead of Married (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Big Bend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40104/big-bend/topic/demographics-identity