104 —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 82
- 2021: 104
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gurra Gurra · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define Gurra Gurra, where the typical person is 50. This small community of 104 people has a unique age profile that differs sharply from state and national norms.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gurra Gurra — lower than 58% of areas.
| Gurra Gurra | 104 |
|---|---|
| 5343, SA | 4,977 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the South Australian figure of 41 and the national figure of 38.
104 —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group at 42.3%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 13.5%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
14.4% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Gurra Gurra, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 45%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (16%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 57.8% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 5.2%, well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.2% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Gurra Gurra, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gurra Gurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40543/gurra-gurra/topic/demographics-identity