Port Julia · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Port Julia

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

Seniors make up 61% of the population in Port Julia, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. This small community of 59 people is far older than the national average, with a very small number of children living here.

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Where Port Julia sits — Total population

59
  • 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 Port Julia — lower than 69% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Port Julia59
5580, SA 363
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 66 years old, which is far older than the typical person in South Australia or across Australia. The total population is small, with only 59 people living in the area.

59

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42
  • 2021: 59

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

66 yrs

Older than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64 yrs
  • 2021: 66 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older people aged 65 and over are far more common here than in most areas, while children under 15 make up just 8.5% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

61.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.8%
  • 2021: 61.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

8.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Port Julia, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 55%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 32%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married, and 62.3% fall into this category. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, and the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most other areas.

5.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 5.8%

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

Marital status

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In Port Julia, Married is the majority at 65%; Widowed is next at 12%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 6 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 5 males; 65–69: 8 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 7 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 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 Port Julia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41199/port-julia/topic/demographics-identity