Nangkita · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nangkita

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

Over half of Nangkita residents are married, making it a community where long-term partnerships are the most common relationship status. The area has a total population of 242 people and is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45.

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📍 Nangkita, Suburb / Locality

Where Nangkita sits — Total population

242
  • 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 Nangkita — higher than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nangkita242
5210, SA 1,877
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 45, which is noticeably older than the typical person in South Australia and seven years older than the national figure.

242

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 204
  • 2021: 242

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

45 yrs

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 account for 16.1%, which is a little below the Australian average.

20.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nangkita, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are common here at 15%, a rate well above both state and national figures. Meanwhile, there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the national average.

15.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 15.0%

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

Marital status

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In Nangkita, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 14 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 10 males; 60–64: 8 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 9 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 14 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 12 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 8 males; 35–39: 5 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 7 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 9 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 7 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 11 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 13 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 Nangkita [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41007/nangkita/topic/demographics-identity