Seacliff · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Seacliff

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

Over half of the 2,117 people in Seacliff are married, making it a stable residential area. It is far older than the national average, with the typical resident being 46 years old. This aging trend is highlighted by a high proportion of seniors living in the area.

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📍 Seacliff, Suburb / Locality

Where Seacliff sits — Total population

2,117 ▲ +8.3%
  • 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 Seacliff — higher than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Seacliff2,117
5049, SA 10,380
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Seacliff is larger than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident is 46, which is noticeably older than the South Australian average and far older than the national figure.

2,117 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,954
  • 2016: 1,957
  • 2021: 2,117

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

46 yrs ▲ +9.5%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 46 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 22.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 account for 16.1%, which is a little below the Australian figure of 18.2%.

22.6% ▲ +55.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.1% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Seacliff, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships account for 12.8%, slightly above the national figure of 11.5%.

0.6% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.6%
  • 2016: 0.5%
  • 2021: 0.6%

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

12.8% ▲ +34.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Seacliff, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 11 males; 85+: 28 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 26 males; 80–84: 16 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 37 males; 75–79: 43 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 70 males; 70–74: 76 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 85 males; 65–69: 91 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 86 males; 60–64: 98 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 72 males; 55–59: 85 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 67 males; 50–54: 69 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 68 males; 45–49: 72 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 56 males; 40–44: 70 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 65 males; 35–39: 81 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 48 males; 30–34: 66 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 46 males; 25–29: 48 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 55 males; 20–24: 45 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 51 males; 15–19: 61 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 58 males; 10–14: 64 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 49 males; 5–9: 49 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 66 males; 0–4: 38 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 Seacliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41311/seacliff/topic/demographics-identity