157 ▼ -52.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 327
- 2016: 155
- 2021: 157
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Swanport · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 157 people now live in Swanport, where the typical resident is 40 years old. This is a slightly younger community than the state average, with a notable proportion of young adults making up the largest age group.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Swanport — lower than 51% of areas.
| Swanport | 157 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | 19,261 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 157, which is larger than about half of similar areas. Residents are generally a little younger than those in South Australia, though they are a little older than the national typical age of 38.
157 ▼ -52.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 33.1%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 13.4% of the area, which is well below the state figure of 20%.
13.4% ▲ +32.9%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -25.2%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Swanport, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.8%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.7%, a figure much lower than most similar areas. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is well below the national average.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +38.6%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Swanport, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41414/swanport/topic/demographics-identity