Murbko · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Murbko

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.

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Where Murbko sits — Total population

105
  • 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 Murbko — lower than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Murbko105
5320, SA 699
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2016: 97
  • 2021: 105

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

64 yrs

Older than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57 yrs
  • 2021: 64 yrs

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

Age profile

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.

  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 47.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

11.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Murbko, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 47%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).

Identity & relationships

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.

12.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Murbko, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 17%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 8 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 8 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 7 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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