# Demographics & Identity — Edinburgh

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

Area: Edinburgh (Suburb / Locality)

A typical resident in Edinburgh is just 23, making it one of the youngest areas of its kind. The local population totals 376 people and is far younger than the national figure. This profile is driven by a massive concentration of youth and young adults.

The typical person here is 23, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. Edinburgh is larger than about 64% of similar areas, with 376 people living here.

People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 5.6% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 2.4%. Consistent with the very young age of the area, 91.2% of residents have never married.

There are no children under 15 or seniors over 65, figures that are far below the national average. This is reflected in the age structure, where 63% of the population are youth aged 15 to 24.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 376 | +94.8% since 2011 |
| Median age | 23 yrs | +9.5% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 5.6% | +32.6% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 0.0% | — |
| Children under 15 | 0.0% | — |

**Age structure** — Youth (15–24) 63.0%, Young adults (25–44) 32.2%, Older adults (45–64) 5.9%

**Marital status** — Never married 91.2%, Married 4.5%, Separated 3.5%, Divorced 1.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40392/edinburgh/topic/demographics-identity