Hahndorf · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Hahndorf

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

A typical resident in Hahndorf is 51, making the area far older than the national figure. With a population of 2,814 people, the community is shaped by a high proportion of seniors and a smaller number of children than usual.

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Where Hahndorf sits — Total population

2,814 ▲ +10.5%
  • 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 Hahndorf — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hahndorf2,814
5245, SA 3,252
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The usual age of a resident is 51, which is far older than the typical person in South Australia and Australia. Hahndorf's total population of 2,814 is larger than about 84% of similar areas.

2,814 ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,547
  • 2016: 2,670
  • 2021: 2,814

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

51 yrs ▲ +10.9%

Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 51 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 31.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in the low number of children under 15, who make up only 15.1% of the area.

31.6% ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.1% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Hahndorf splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married, accounting for 54.8% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.0%, which is a little below the figures for South Australia and Australia.

0.9% ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.6%
  • 2016: 0.4%
  • 2021: 0.9%

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

9.0% ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.5%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 9.0%

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

Marital status

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In Hahndorf, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 68 males; 85+: 135 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 61 males; 80–84: 74 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 74 males; 75–79: 76 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 106 males; 70–74: 102 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 84 males; 65–69: 111 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 95 males; 60–64: 107 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 79 males; 55–59: 87 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 112 males; 50–54: 104 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 88 males; 45–49: 96 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 65 males; 40–44: 77 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 64 males; 35–39: 84 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 38 males; 30–34: 51 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 40 males; 25–29: 32 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 63 males; 20–24: 60 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 88 males; 15–19: 79 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 84 males; 10–14: 81 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 71 males; 5–9: 62 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 70 males; 0–4: 47 females

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 Hahndorf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40548/hahndorf/topic/demographics-identity