Echunga · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Echunga

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical age of 41 defines the residents of Echunga, making the area noticeably older than the national average. With a population of 1,219, it is larger than about 76% of similar areas. The community has a strong presence of families and middle-aged adults.

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📍 Echunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Echunga sits — Total population

1,219 ▲ +16.1%
  • 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 Echunga — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Echunga1,219
5153, SA 6,732
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 41 years old, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but older than the national average of 38.

1,219 ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,050
  • 2016: 1,109
  • 2021: 1,219

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs ▲ +5.1%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 42 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 18.9% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. This is contrasted by a smaller senior population, with those aged 65 and over sitting at 16.1%, which is well below the state average.

16.1% ▲ +83.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.9% ▼ -16.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Echunga splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people are married (50.2%), though de facto relationships are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia. Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas.

13.7% ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 13.7%

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

Marital status

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In Echunga, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 22 males; 75–79: 11 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 44 males; 70–74: 22 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 38 males; 65–69: 37 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 34 males; 60–64: 50 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 42 males; 55–59: 41 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 50 males; 50–54: 50 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 39 males; 45–49: 46 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 37 males; 40–44: 32 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 46 males; 35–39: 59 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 32 males; 30–34: 31 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 22 males; 25–29: 36 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 32 males; 20–24: 32 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 37 males; 15–19: 39 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 38 males; 10–14: 31 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 34 males; 5–9: 36 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 42 males; 0–4: 45 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Echunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40388/echunga/topic/demographics-identity