Redbanks · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Redbanks

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

A typical resident in Redbanks is 46, making the population far older than the Australian average. This sparsely populated area of 185 people has a distinct age gap, with very few children compared to the rest of the state.

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Where Redbanks sits — Total population

185 ▼ -50.7%
  • 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 Redbanks — higher than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Redbanks185
5502, SA 1,716
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 185 people, which is larger than about 53% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the South Australian average by 5 years.

185 ▼ -50.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 375
  • 2016: 182
  • 2021: 185

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

46 yrs ▲ +15.0%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 46 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 only 11.9% of the population, a figure well below the national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 20.5%, which is well above the Australian figure.

20.5% ▲ +79.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

11.9% ▼ -41.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Redbanks, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 14.9%, which is well above the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population.

1.6% ▼ -32.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.4%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 1.6%

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

14.9% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 14.9%

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

Marital status

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Redbanks splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 11%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 7 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 12 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 7 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 7 males; 30–34: 9 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 5 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 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 Redbanks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41240/redbanks/topic/demographics-identity