765 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 341
- 2021: 765
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Evanston South · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas define Evanston South. The typical person here is just 33, which is far younger than the South Australian figure of 41. This creates a community with a high proportion of children and young adults.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Evanston South — higher than 71% of areas.
| Evanston South | 765 |
|---|---|
| 5116, SA | 10,731 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With 765 residents, this area is larger than about 72% of similar places. The typical age is 33, making the population noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 38.
765 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain the youthfulness of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 11.0%.
11.0% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Evanston South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.7% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 11.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 3.5% of the community, slightly higher than the state average.
3.5% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Evanston South, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Evanston South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40424/evanston-south/topic/demographics-identity