4,241 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,610
- 2016: 3,738
- 2021: 4,241
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hectorville · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Hectorville
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Hectorville is 38 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. With 4,241 people, it is larger than about 88% of similar areas. This mix of ages creates a community where young adults are the most prominent group.
4,241
▲ +17.5%
- 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 Hectorville — higher than 86% of areas.
| Hectorville | 4,241 |
|---|---|
| 5073, SA | 16,831 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 4,241 people, which is larger than about 88% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian figure.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.4%. Children under 15 make up 14.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
18.5% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Hectorville, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 45.4%, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.7%, a figure much lower than most similar areas. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander account for 1.2% of the population.
1.2% ▲ +145.4%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +38.0%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hectorville, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hectorville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40582/hectorville/topic/demographics-identity