Tooperang · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Tooperang

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

A typical resident in Tooperang is 45, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. With 271 people, it is larger than over half of similar areas. The population is mostly made up of adults aged 45 to 64, who represent 35.8% of the community.

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📍 Tooperang, Suburb / Locality

Where Tooperang sits — Total population

271 ▼ -28.1%
  • 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 Tooperang — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tooperang271
5255, SA 10,143
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Tooperang has 271 residents. The typical person living here is 45, which is 7 years older than the national figure.

271 ▼ -28.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 377
  • 2016: 250
  • 2021: 271

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

45 yrs ▲ +9.8%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 16.2%, a figure well below the South Australian average.

16.2% ▲ +39.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 16.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.8% ▼ -10.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Tooperang, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people here are married at 56.1%, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.4%, which is a little below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.2% of the population.

2.2% ▲ —

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 2.2%

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

9.4% ▼ -30.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 9.4%

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

Marital status

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In Tooperang, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 12 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 8 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 13 males; 55–59: 15 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 7 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 9 males; 45–49: 10 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 14 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 7 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 7 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 12 males; 10–14: 12 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 12 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 9 males; 0–4: 7 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 Tooperang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41459/tooperang/topic/demographics-identity