149 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 154
- 2021: 149
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hartley · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably older population has become the defining feature of Hartley, where the typical resident is now 50 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38. With only 149 people living here, the area is small and lacks the youthful energy seen in other parts of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hartley — lower than 52% of areas.
| Hartley | 149 |
|---|---|
| 5255, SA | 10,143 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Hartley is 50, which is far older than the typical South Australian (41) or Australian (38).
149 —
Lower than 52% 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.
This older age profile is reflected in the children's population, which at 12.1% is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average.
20.8% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Hartley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Very few people here are in de facto relationships, at just 3.1%, which is well below the state figure of 11.2%. Most residents are married (62.4%), and there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.1% —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hartley, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hartley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40569/hartley/topic/demographics-identity