Seacombe Heights · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Seacombe Heights

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

A total population of 1,549 people lives in Seacombe Heights, which is larger than about 78% of similar areas. The typical resident is 40 years old, making the area a little younger than the South Australian average.

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Where Seacombe Heights sits — Total population

1,549 ▲ +2.8%
  • 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 Seacombe Heights — higher than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Seacombe Heights1,549
5047, SA 8,981
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 1,549 people, which is larger than about 78% of similar areas. The typical resident is 40, a little younger than the South Australian figure of 41.

1,549 ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,507
  • 2016: 1,486
  • 2021: 1,549

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

40 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 18.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.8% of residents.

18.8% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.6% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Seacombe Heights splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 53.6% of residents are married and 13.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.7%, which is lower than most areas.

0.7% ▲ +256.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.2%
  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 0.7%

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

13.3% ▲ +42.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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

Marital status

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In Seacombe Heights, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 21 males; 85+: 14 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 25 males; 80–84: 21 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 36 males; 75–79: 38 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 34 males; 70–74: 38 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 26 males; 65–69: 45 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 40 males; 60–64: 36 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 46 males; 55–59: 45 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 52 males; 50–54: 53 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 63 males; 45–49: 55 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 55 males; 40–44: 49 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 51 males; 35–39: 62 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 51 males; 30–34: 53 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 51 males; 25–29: 41 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 37 males; 20–24: 38 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 40 males; 15–19: 51 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 55 males; 10–14: 49 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 41 males; 5–9: 48 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 48 males; 0–4: 46 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 Seacombe Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41314/seacombe-heights/topic/demographics-identity