Mount Osmond · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mount Osmond

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

Older adults dominate the daily rhythm of Mount Osmond, where the typical resident is 46. This is far older than the Australian average and is reflected in a population where over 21% are seniors.

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📍 Mount Osmond, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Osmond sits — Total population

464 ▼ -6.6%
  • 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 Mount Osmond — higher than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mount Osmond464
5064, SA 10,756
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Mount Osmond has 464 residents, making it larger than about 67% of similar areas. These residents are noticeably older than those in South Australia, with a typical age 5 years higher than the state figure.

464 ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 497
  • 2016: 378
  • 2021: 464

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

46 yrs → 0.0%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 51 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.7%, a proportion that is about the same as both the state and national averages.

21.6% ▲ +43.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.7% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mount Osmond, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people here are married, making up 63.8% of the population, while the proportion of people in de facto relationships is a little below the national figure at 9.6%. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.9% of the community, which is lower than most areas.

9.6% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 9.6%

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

Marital status

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In Mount Osmond, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 15 males; 75–79: 10 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 18 males; 70–74: 10 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 17 males; 65–69: 18 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 17 males; 60–64: 20 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 21 males; 55–59: 23 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 21 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 22 males; 45–49: 17 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 16 males; 40–44: 16 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 17 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 7 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 13 males; 20–24: 13 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 18 males; 15–19: 19 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 26 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 16 males; 5–9: 14 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 9 males; 0–4: 4 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 Mount Osmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40959/mount-osmond/topic/demographics-identity