# Demographics & Identity — Houghton

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

Area: Houghton (Suburb / Locality)

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in Houghton, where 38.7% of the population falls into this bracket. This makes the area far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 50. It is a small community of 511 people with a distinct age profile.

The typical resident here is 50, which is far older than the typical person in South Australia (41) or Australia (38).

Marriage is common here, with 62.6% of residents married, though the 7.8% in de facto relationships is much lower than in most other areas. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is well below the national average.

Children under 15 make up only 14.5% of the population, a figure well below the national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 20.2% of the area, which is slightly above the Australian figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 511 | -11.1% since 2011 |
| Median age | 50 yrs | +19.0% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.0% | — |
| People aged 65 and over | 20.2% | +123.3% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 14.5% | -31.1% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 7.8% | -8.3% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 38.7%, Seniors (65+) 20.2%, Children (0–14) 14.5%, Youth (15–24) 14.5%, Young adults (25–44) 13.7%

**Marital status** — Married 62.6%, Never married 27.3%, Divorced 6.0%, Widowed 2.2%, Separated 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40611/houghton/topic/demographics-identity