Willunga Hill · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Willunga Hill

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

A very small population of 150 people lives in Willunga Hill, where children under 15 make up 20% of the community. This is higher than most similar areas and reflects a family-oriented demographic. The area is notably younger than the state average for seniors, with only 10% of residents aged 65 or over.

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📍 Willunga Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Willunga Hill sits — Total population

150 ▼ -62.9%
  • 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 Willunga Hill — lower than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Willunga Hill150
5172, SA 4,189
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 41 years old, which is about the same as the South Australian average but noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

150 ▼ -62.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 404
  • 2016: 159
  • 2021: 150

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

41 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 are more common here than in most areas, at 20%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 10%, which is far below the South Australian figure.

10.0% ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Most people are married (57.3%), while 12.6% are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly above the national average.

2.0% ▲ —

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.0%

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

12.6% ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

Marital status

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In Willunga Hill, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 7 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 9 males; 55–59: 8 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 4 males; 50–54: 6 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 9 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 8 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 5 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 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 Willunga Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41611/willunga-hill/topic/demographics-identity