37 —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46
- 2021: 37
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pirie East · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Pirie East is 50 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has a small community of just 37 people and a distinct age profile.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pirie East — lower than 78% of areas.
| Pirie East | 37 |
|---|---|
| 5540, SA | 15,241 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is only 37 people, making it smaller than about 77% of similar areas.
37 —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% 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 only 8.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well below the national average at 8.1%.
8.1% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.1% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Pirie East, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Youth (15–24) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 75% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 9.1%. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Pirie East, Married is the majority at 73%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pirie East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41165/pirie-east/topic/demographics-identity