Craigburn Farm · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Craigburn Farm

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.

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📍 Craigburn Farm, Suburb / Locality

Where Craigburn Farm sits — Total population

3,099 ▲ +74.3%
  • 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 Craigburn Farm — higher than 84% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Craigburn Farm3,099
5051, SA 15,130
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 1,778
  • 2016: 2,394
  • 2021: 3,099

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.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 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.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.3% ▼ -15.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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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%).

Identity & relationships

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.

6.1% ▲ +55.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 6.1%

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

Marital status

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In Craigburn Farm, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 19 males; 85+: 16 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 28 males; 80–84: 19 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 47 males; 75–79: 51 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 73 males; 70–74: 69 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 86 males; 65–69: 92 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 101 males; 60–64: 109 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 99 males; 55–59: 97 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 123 males; 50–54: 129 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 123 males; 45–49: 124 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 115 males; 40–44: 140 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 98 males; 35–39: 120 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 64 males; 30–34: 70 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 48 males; 25–29: 43 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 80 males; 20–24: 65 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 114 males; 15–19: 114 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 128 males; 10–14: 114 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 107 males; 5–9: 111 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 89 males; 0–4: 74 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 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