221 —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 200
- 2021: 221
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Crescent · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in Crescent, where the typical resident is 47. With over 22% of people aged 65 or older, the area is far older than the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Crescent — higher than 56% of areas.
| Crescent | 221 |
|---|---|
| 5341, SA | 7,914 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Crescent has 221 residents, a population size that is larger than about 56% of similar areas. The typical person here is 47, which is noticeably older than the South Australian figure of 41.
221 —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
47 yrs —
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. Children under 15 account for 15.8%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
22.2% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Crescent, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.4% of the population.
1.4% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Crescent, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Crescent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40326/crescent/topic/demographics-identity