10,184 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9,850
- 2016: 9,950
- 2021: 10,184
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Flagstaff Hill · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Flagstaff Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 10,184 people in Flagstaff Hill are married, making it a stable residential hub. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43. This mix of established adults and families creates a balanced community structure.
10,184
▲ +3.4%
- 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 Flagstaff Hill — higher than 87% of areas.
| Flagstaff Hill | 10,184 |
|---|---|
| 5159, SA | 33,635 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Flagstaff Hill is among the largest areas at its level with 10,184 residents. The typical person here is 43, which is a little older than the South Australian average and noticeably older than the national figure.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is evenly spread, with older adults (45–64) making up the largest group at 28%. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both sit around 17% to 20%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
19.9% ▲ +72.8%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Flagstaff Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 57.2% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 10.0%, which is a little below the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 0.8%, which is lower than most areas.
0.8% ▲ +324.4%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Flagstaff Hill, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Flagstaff Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40444/flagstaff-hill/topic/demographics-identity