3,099 ▲ +74.3%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,778
- 2016: 2,394
- 2021: 3,099
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Craigburn Farm · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 20% of the 3,099 people in Craigburn Farm are children under 15, which is well above the state figure. This creates a family-focused feel for the area. While the typical resident is 41, there are far fewer seniors here than in most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Craigburn Farm — higher than 84% of areas.
| Craigburn Farm | 3,099 |
|---|---|
| 5051, SA | 15,130 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,099, making it larger than about 85% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41 years old, which is about the same as the South Australian average but noticeably older than the national figure.
3,099 ▲ +74.3%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 67% 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 make up 20.3% of the population, a figure well above the state's 17.0%. This contrasts with the number of people aged 65 and over, who make up 15.7% and are well below the state average.
15.7% ▲ +65.3%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Craigburn Farm, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here, with 66.6% of residents falling into this group. However, those in de facto relationships make up only 6.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
0.4% ▲ —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.1% ▲ +55.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Craigburn Farm, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Craigburn Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40324/craigburn-farm/topic/demographics-identity