Netherby · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Netherby

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

More than half of the 1,510 people in Netherby are married, making it a community where traditional family structures are common. Residents here are generally older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 43.

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📍 Netherby, Suburb / Locality

Where Netherby sits — Total population

1,510 ▲ +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 Netherby — higher than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Netherby1,510
5062, SA 15,502
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Netherby is larger than about 78% of similar areas. The typical resident is 43, which is a little older than the South Australian figure and noticeably older than the national average.

1,510 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,417
  • 2016: 1,433
  • 2021: 1,510

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

43 yrs ▲ +4.9%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 21.5% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 27.4%, while children under 15 account for 17.8%.

21.5% ▲ +27.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Netherby, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 0.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below state and national figures. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at just 6.1%.

0.2% ▲ —

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.2%

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

6.1% ▲ +53.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 6.1%

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

Marital status

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In Netherby, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 18 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 19 males; 80–84: 16 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 37 males; 75–79: 41 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 39 males; 70–74: 49 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 49 males; 65–69: 50 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 44 males; 60–64: 50 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 46 males; 55–59: 48 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 51 males; 50–54: 58 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 46 males; 45–49: 61 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 40 males; 40–44: 43 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 32 males; 35–39: 50 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 22 males; 30–34: 20 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 41 males; 25–29: 35 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 40 males; 20–24: 50 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 51 males; 15–19: 62 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 54 males; 10–14: 54 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 43 males; 5–9: 57 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 32 males; 0–4: 32 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 Netherby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41021/netherby/topic/demographics-identity