Port Neill · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Port Neill

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

A far older population than the national average defines Port Neill, where the typical resident is 56. With a total of 218 people, the area is predominantly made up of older adults and seniors.

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📍 Port Neill, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Neill sits — Total population

218 ▲ +60.3%
  • 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 Neill — higher than 55% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Port Neill218
5604, SA 218
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age in Port Neill is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and the state average of 41.

218 ▲ +60.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 136
  • 2016: 194
  • 2021: 218

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

56 yrs ▼ -6.7%

Older than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60 yrs
  • 2016: 58 yrs
  • 2021: 56 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28% of the population, which is far above the Australian figure of 17.2%. This trend is mirrored by a very small number of children under 15, at just 7.8%.

28.0% ▼ -24.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

7.8% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Port Neill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 43%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live in the area, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (58.1%), while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.6% ▲ +164.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 11.6%

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

Marital status

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In Port Neill, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 18%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 6 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 17 males; 65–69: 17 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 16 males; 60–64: 13 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 18 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 16 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5 males; 45–49: 6 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 5 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 5 males; 10–14: 7 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 7 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 Neill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41205/port-neill/topic/demographics-identity