1,537 ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,497
- 2016: 1,515
- 2021: 1,537
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Crystal Brook · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Crystal Brook is 49, making the area far older than both the state and national averages. This gap is driven by a very high proportion of seniors, though the town still supports a healthy number of children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Crystal Brook — higher than 76% of areas.
| Crystal Brook | 1,537 |
|---|---|
| 5523, SA | 1,944 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Crystal Brook has 1,537 residents, which is larger than about 78% of similar areas. The typical person living here is 49, which is far older than the typical Australian.
1,537 ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
49 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 67% 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 29.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average. At the same time, children under 15 account for 19.6% of residents, which is a little above the state figure.
29.3% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Crystal Brook, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Most residents are married (52.6%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.7%, a figure much lower than most areas.
2.4% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Crystal Brook, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Crystal Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40331/crystal-brook/topic/demographics-identity