7,583 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7,058
- 2016: 7,228
- 2021: 7,583
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pooraka · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Pooraka
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Pooraka is 38 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. With 7,583 people, it is one of the largest suburbs at this level. This mix of ages creates a balanced community of working adults and families.
7,583
▲ +7.4%
- 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 Pooraka — higher than 87% of areas.
| Pooraka | 7,583 |
|---|---|
| 5095, SA | 21,372 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 38 is much lower than most similar areas. While this is about the same as the national figure, it is noticeably younger than the South Australian average by three years.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.2% of the population, which is a little above the state average. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.6%, a figure that sits just below the South Australian average.
17.6% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Pooraka splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 8.4%.
2.0% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.4% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pooraka, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
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 Pooraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41185/pooraka/topic/demographics-identity