1,041 ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,011
- 2016: 971
- 2021: 1,041
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Goolwa South · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Goolwa South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Goolwa South is 62 years old, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. This creates a community where seniors are the dominant group, far outnumbering children and young adults. There are 1,041 people living here, which is more than three quarters of similar areas.
1,041
▲ +3.0%
- 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 Goolwa South — higher than 73% of areas.
| Goolwa South | 1,041 |
|---|---|
| 5214, SA | 9,557 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than the national figure, with the usual resident being 24 years older than the typical Australian.
62 yrs ▲ +14.8%
Older than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54 yrs
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 62 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 43.9% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% national average. This explains why children under 15 are so few here, at just 7.0%.
43.9% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.0% ▼ -50.5%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Goolwa South, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Nearly half of the population is married, while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship.
2.1% ▼ -17.8%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Goolwa South, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
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 Goolwa South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40524/goolwa-south/topic/demographics-identity