60 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61
- 2021: 60
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Spring Gully · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Spring Gully is now 51, making the area far older than the national average. This sparsely populated place has a small population of 60 people, with a distinctive mix of older adults and children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Spring Gully — lower than 69% of areas.
| Spring Gully | 60 |
|---|---|
| 5453, SA | 5,100 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small at 60 people, which is smaller than about 68% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 51.
60 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs —
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is split between the young and old, as children under 15 make up 25% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 23.3%, which is higher than most areas.
23.3% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Spring Gully, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 78.7% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are far below the state and national figures. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Spring Gully, Married is the majority at 82%; Divorced is next at 11%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Spring Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41362/spring-gully/topic/demographics-identity