159 —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 189
- 2021: 159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pipalyatjara · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is shared by 81.8% of the 159 people living in Pipalyatjara. This is a very young community where the typical resident is only 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pipalyatjara — lower than 51% of areas.
| Pipalyatjara | 159 |
|---|---|
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | 14,676 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Pipalyatjara is far younger than most of Australia, with a typical age of 30. The total population stands at 159 people.
159 —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
30 yrs —
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 45.9%. There are more children under 15 here than in most areas, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far below the state and national figures.
5.0% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Pipalyatjara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is far above the national average. In terms of relationships, 55.6% of residents are married, and 9.6% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little below the typical Australian figure.
81.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Pipalyatjara, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pipalyatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41164/pipalyatjara/topic/demographics-identity