St Morris · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in St Morris

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

A mix of young adults and established professionals defines daily life in St Morris, where 1,598 people now reside. The area is slightly younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 40.

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Where St Morris sits — Total population

1,598 ▲ +9.2%
  • 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 St Morris — higher than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
St Morris1,598
5068, SA 12,648
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With a total population of 1,598, St Morris is larger than about 78% of similar areas. The typical person here is 40, making the area a little younger than South Australia's average.

1,598 ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,463
  • 2016: 1,497
  • 2021: 1,598

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

40 yrs ▲ +2.6%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The age profile is well-balanced, with 26.5% of residents being older adults and 25.5% young adults. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both sit around the middle for this level, at 15.9% and 18% respectively.

18.0% ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.9% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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St Morris splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples make up 48.3% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.4%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure lower than most areas.

0.6% ▲ +37.2%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.5%
  • 2021: 0.6%

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

7.4% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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

Marital status

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In St Morris, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 12 males; 85+: 26 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 18 males; 80–84: 30 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 14 males; 75–79: 37 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 41 males; 70–74: 44 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 29 males; 65–69: 43 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 43 males; 60–64: 53 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 55 males; 55–59: 48 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 56 males; 50–54: 54 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 46 males; 45–49: 63 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 36 males; 40–44: 45 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 57 males; 35–39: 53 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 53 males; 30–34: 55 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 53 males; 25–29: 60 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 51 males; 20–24: 62 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 53 males; 15–19: 54 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 47 males; 10–14: 55 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 48 males; 5–9: 36 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 36 males; 0–4: 27 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 St Morris [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41374/st-morris/topic/demographics-identity