Burdett · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Burdett

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A shift toward a younger population is evident in Burdett, where the typical resident is now 40. The area is home to 234 people and stands out for its high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous community.

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📍 Burdett, Suburb / Locality

Where Burdett sits — Total population

234 ▲ +265.6%
  • 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 Burdett — higher than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Burdett234
5253, SA 19,261
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 40, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure of 41.

234 ▲ +265.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64
  • 2016: 171
  • 2021: 234

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +25.0%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.2%, which is about the same as the state average.

19.2% ▲ —

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.4% ▼ -27.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Burdett, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

An Indigenous population of 20.5% is far above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships make up 14.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

20.5% ▼ -77.2%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.4% ▼ -25.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 14.4%

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

Marital status

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Burdett splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 11 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 10 males; 65–69: 5 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 8 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 9 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 10 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 13 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 13 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 22 males; 10–14: 13 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 8 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 5 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 Burdett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40190/burdett/topic/demographics-identity