Maslin Beach · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Maslin Beach

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

A typical resident in Maslin Beach is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. This coastal spot has 1,213 people and a demographic profile that leans heavily toward middle-aged and older adults.

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Where Maslin Beach sits — Total population

1,213 ▲ +7.3%
  • 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 Maslin Beach — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Maslin Beach1,213
5170, SA 1,213
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 1,213 is larger than about 76% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably older than those in South Australia, and far older than the typical person across Australia.

1,213 ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,131
  • 2016: 1,152
  • 2021: 1,213

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

46 yrs ▲ +12.2%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up only 14% of the population, which is well below both the state and national figures. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 33.9%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.9%.

18.9% ▲ +61.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.0% ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Maslin Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 15.5% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the South Australian figure.

2.1% ▲ +159.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 2.1%

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

15.5% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 15.5%

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

Marital status

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In Maslin Beach, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 14 males; 85+: 10 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 13 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 8 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 42 males; 70–74: 40 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 40 males; 65–69: 37 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 59 males; 60–64: 54 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 49 males; 55–59: 64 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 35 males; 50–54: 49 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 49 males; 45–49: 42 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 27 males; 40–44: 32 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 45 males; 35–39: 33 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 27 males; 30–34: 34 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 27 males; 25–29: 33 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 28 males; 20–24: 33 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 47 males; 15–19: 43 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 41 males; 10–14: 36 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 27 males; 5–9: 34 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 27 males; 0–4: 14 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 Maslin Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40841/maslin-beach/topic/demographics-identity