6,259 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,562
- 2016: 5,988
- 2021: 6,259
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Henley Beach · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Henley Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Henley Beach is 45, making the area noticeably older than both South Australia and the national average. With 6,259 people, it is among the largest areas at this level. This older age profile is reflected in the fact that nearly a third of residents are between 45 and 64 years old.
6,259
▲ +12.5%
- 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 Henley Beach — higher than 86% of areas.
| Henley Beach | 6,259 |
|---|---|
| 5022, SA | 16,343 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Henley Beach has a total population of 6,259, which is among the largest for areas of its type.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is quite balanced, with 18.6% of people aged 65 and over, a figure slightly above the national average. Children under 15 make up 16.2% of the population, which is a little below the Australian figure.
18.6% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Henley Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.9%, which is lower than most areas. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 1.1% of the population, a little below the state and national figures.
1.1% ▲ +85.5%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Henley Beach, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
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 Henley Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40584/henley-beach/topic/demographics-identity