Kangarilla · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kangarilla

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

A typical resident in Kangarilla is 49, making it far older than both the state and national figures. This shift toward an older population is reflected in the local age profile, where seniors outnumber children by a wide margin.

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📍 Kangarilla, Suburb / Locality

Where Kangarilla sits — Total population

905 ▲ +3.4%
  • 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 Kangarilla — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kangarilla905
5157, SA 3,015
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The area has a total population of 905 people, which is larger than about 73% of similar areas. Most residents are significantly older than the national average, with a typical age of 49.

905 ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 875
  • 2016: 896
  • 2021: 905

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

49 yrs ▲ +8.9%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 48 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 are well below the national average at only 13.8%.

23.5% ▲ +104.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.8% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kangarilla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married (57.7%), while 12.6% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.8% of the population, a little below the state and national levels.

0.8% ▼ -24.4%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.0%
  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.8%

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

12.6% ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

Marital status

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In Kangarilla, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 18 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 29 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 36 males; 70–74: 27 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 48 males; 65–69: 25 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 47 males; 60–64: 45 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 37 males; 55–59: 45 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 28 males; 50–54: 35 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 36 males; 45–49: 33 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 27 males; 40–44: 29 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 25 males; 35–39: 26 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 14 males; 30–34: 17 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 25 males; 25–29: 24 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 26 males; 20–24: 14 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 19 males; 15–19: 35 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 19 males; 10–14: 20 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 27 males; 5–9: 26 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 19 males; 0–4: 17 females

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 Kangarilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40656/kangarilla/topic/demographics-identity