332 ▼ -25.4%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 445
- 2016: 294
- 2021: 332
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Montacute · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 332 people now calls Montacute home, with a resident base that has grown older over time. The typical person here is 46, which is far older than the Australian average of 38.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Montacute — higher than 60% of areas.
| Montacute | 332 |
|---|---|
| 5134, SA | 457 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Montacute has a total population of 332 people, which is larger than about 62% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the South Australian average by 5 years.
332 ▼ -25.4%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The age mix is balanced, with children under 15 making up 17.8% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.3%. This senior share is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
19.3% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -17.8%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Montacute, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
More people live in de facto relationships here than in most areas, at 13.7%. Around 1.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure.
1.2% ▲ +34.0%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Montacute, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Montacute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40907/montacute/topic/demographics-identity