96 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Oak Valley · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 71% of the 96 people living in Oak Valley identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. This small community has a population that is noticeably older than the Australian average, with a typical resident aged 44.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oak Valley — lower than 60% of areas.
| Oak Valley | 96 |
|---|---|
| 5690, SA | 3,954 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Oak Valley is a small settlement of 96 people. The typical resident is 44, making the population noticeably older than both the state and national figures.
96 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs —
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 form the largest age group at 37.5%.
16.7% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Oak Valley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is among the highest at this level and far above the state average. This is a community where nearly half of the residents have never married, and those in de facto relationships are well above the national figure.
70.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Oak Valley splits fairly evenly between Never married (48%) and Married (44%), with Separated at 5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Oak Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41063/oak-valley/topic/demographics-identity