Warradale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Warradale

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

A larger population than about 91% of similar areas makes Warradale a significant local hub. It is a diverse community where the typical resident is 41 years old, mirroring the state average but noticeably older than the national figure.

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📍 Warradale, Suburb / Locality

Where Warradale sits — Total population

5,801 ▲ +22.9%
  • 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 Warradale — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warradale5,801
5046, SA 9,756
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 5,801. While the typical age is 41, this is lower than in most similar areas.

5,801 ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4,722
  • 2016: 5,247
  • 2021: 5,801

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

41 yrs ▼ -4.7%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the 17.2% national figure and higher than most other areas. Children under 15 account for 16.8%, a little below the Australian average.

21.6% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.8% ▲ +15.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Warradale splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. About 12.4% of people are in a de facto relationship, slightly above the South Australian average.

0.7% ▼ -18.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 0.7%

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

12.4% ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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

Marital status

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In Warradale, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 66 males; 85+: 110 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 67 males; 80–84: 83 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 101 males; 75–79: 127 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 145 males; 70–74: 200 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 154 males; 65–69: 188 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 185 males; 60–64: 202 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 125 males; 55–59: 182 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 148 males; 50–54: 178 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 195 males; 45–49: 183 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 197 males; 40–44: 199 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 202 males; 35–39: 232 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 175 males; 30–34: 197 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 185 males; 25–29: 197 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 146 males; 20–24: 151 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 154 males; 15–19: 155 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 168 males; 10–14: 167 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 168 males; 5–9: 184 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 151 males; 0–4: 139 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 Warradale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41539/warradale/topic/demographics-identity