Hawthorndene · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Hawthorndene

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

More children live in Hawthorndene than in most similar areas, with 20% of the population under 15. This is a community of 3,389 people where the typical resident is 41 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure.

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📍 Hawthorndene, Suburb / Locality

Where Hawthorndene sits — Total population

3,389 ▲ +6.6%
  • 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 Hawthorndene — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hawthorndene3,389
5051, SA 15,130
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 3,389 residents, Hawthorndene is larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical age of 41 is about the same as the South Australian average.

3,389 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,179
  • 2016: 3,299
  • 2021: 3,389

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

41 yrs ▲ +2.5%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 20% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.8%, while older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 27%.

18.8% ▲ +31.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.0% ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Hawthorndene splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the figures for South Australia and Australia. Most people are married at 56.4%, while those in de facto relationships are at 10.8%, which is lower than most areas.

0.9% ▲ +75.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.5%
  • 2021: 0.9%

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

10.8% ▲ +24.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.7%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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

Marital status

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In Hawthorndene, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 26 males; 85+: 23 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 44 males; 80–84: 33 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 78 males; 75–79: 82 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 81 males; 70–74: 92 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 81 males; 65–69: 94 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 94 males; 60–64: 110 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 96 males; 55–59: 106 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 135 males; 50–54: 118 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 124 males; 45–49: 129 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 117 males; 40–44: 118 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 95 males; 35–39: 104 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 91 males; 30–34: 83 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 69 males; 25–29: 72 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 98 males; 20–24: 62 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 108 males; 15–19: 125 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 131 males; 10–14: 119 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 120 males; 5–9: 117 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 86 males; 0–4: 96 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 Hawthorndene [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40575/hawthorndene/topic/demographics-identity