147 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 149
- 2021: 147
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cannawigara · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cannawigara is 44, making the population noticeably older than the South Australian average of 41. This small area of 147 people has a distinct age profile and a high proportion of couples in de facto relationships.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cannawigara — lower than 53% of areas.
| Cannawigara | 147 |
|---|---|
| 5268, SA | 3,695 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 147, which is smaller than about half of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably older than the national average by six years.
147 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs —
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both make up a much lower share of the population than in most areas. This is reflected in the age structure, where older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 39.5%.
12.2% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Cannawigara, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a figure well below the Australian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Cannawigara, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (5%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cannawigara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40214/cannawigara/topic/demographics-identity