Glencoe · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Glencoe

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

Larger than 70% of similar areas, Glencoe is a community of 633 people with a population that is noticeably older than the national figure. The typical resident is 43, and while there is a strong presence of older adults, the area also has a higher proportion of children than most places.

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📍 Glencoe, Suburb / Locality

Where Glencoe sits — Total population

633 ▼ -4.8%
  • 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 Glencoe — higher than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Glencoe633
5291, SA 10,151
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living in Glencoe is 43, which is a little older than the South Australian average of 41 and 5 years older than the national figure.

633 ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 665
  • 2016: 661
  • 2021: 633

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

43 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 29.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.7%.

17.7% ▲ +53.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.4% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Glencoe, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples make up over half the population at 54.3%, and those in de facto relationships are a little above the national figure at 13.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the community, which is lower than most areas.

0.5% ▲ —

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.2% ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 13.2%

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

Marital status

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In Glencoe, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 23 males; 70–74: 18 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 31 males; 65–69: 26 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 31 males; 60–64: 27 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 19 males; 55–59: 22 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 28 males; 50–54: 25 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 25 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 25 males; 40–44: 25 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 17 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 14 males; 30–34: 19 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 15 males; 25–29: 18 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 15 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 23 males; 15–19: 21 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 26 males; 10–14: 25 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 25 males; 5–9: 21 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 17 males; 0–4: 14 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 Glencoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40503/glencoe/topic/demographics-identity