105 —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 97
- 2021: 105
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murbko · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Murbko is 64 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 105 people is defined by a very high proportion of seniors. It is much older than the state and national averages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murbko — lower than 58% of areas.
| Murbko | 105 |
|---|---|
| 5320, SA | 699 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Murbko is a small area with 105 residents. The typical age of 64 years is among the highest for similar areas and is far older than the South Australian average of 41.
105 —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
64 yrs —
Older than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Nearly half the population is aged 65 and over, at 47.6%, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 11.4% of the area, a figure well below the state average.
47.6% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.4% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Murbko, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 47%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are married, accounting for 58.9% of the community.
4.8% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Murbko, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Murbko [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40982/murbko/topic/demographics-identity