Hayborough · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Hayborough

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

A growing population with a far older age profile marks the latest trends for Hayborough. The typical resident is now 48, which is far older than the Australian average. This shift is most visible in the high number of seniors living in the area.

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Where Hayborough sits — Total population

2,238 ▲ +13.4%
  • 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 Hayborough — higher than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hayborough2,238
5211, SA 16,845
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Hayborough is larger than about 81% of similar areas, with a total population of 2,238 people.

2,238 ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,973
  • 2016: 2,240
  • 2021: 2,238

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

48 yrs ▲ +6.7%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 48 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 30.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure. While the proportion of children is about the same as the state average, the typical resident is noticeably older than those in South Australia.

30.5% ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.4% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Hayborough, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of the population is married, and 12.3% are in a de facto relationship.

3.7% ▲ +149.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.5%
  • 2016: 1.6%
  • 2021: 3.7%

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

12.3% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

Marital status

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In Hayborough, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 25 males; 85+: 39 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 39 males; 80–84: 37 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 83 males; 75–79: 69 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 85 males; 70–74: 112 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 93 males; 65–69: 94 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 66 males; 60–64: 86 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 67 males; 55–59: 79 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 52 males; 50–54: 62 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 57 males; 45–49: 68 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 53 males; 40–44: 62 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 56 males; 35–39: 56 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 55 males; 30–34: 65 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 53 males; 25–29: 46 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 50 males; 20–24: 53 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 47 males; 15–19: 44 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 58 males; 10–14: 67 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 74 males; 5–9: 78 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 60 males; 0–4: 56 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 Hayborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40578/hayborough/topic/demographics-identity