Montacute · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Montacute

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.

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📍 Montacute, Suburb / Locality

Where Montacute sits — Total population

332 ▼ -25.4%
  • 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 Montacute — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Montacute332
5134, SA 457
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 445
  • 2016: 294
  • 2021: 332

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.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

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

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Montacute, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 1.2%

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

13.7% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 13.7%

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

Marital status

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In Montacute, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 5 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 14 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 10 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 16 males; 60–64: 6 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 12 males; 55–59: 14 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 16 males; 50–54: 14 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 13 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 10 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 8 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 10 males; 25–29: 11 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 12 males; 15–19: 12 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 11 males; 10–14: 11 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 13 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 8 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 Montacute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40907/montacute/topic/demographics-identity