Winkie · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Winkie

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

More than half of the 336 people in Winkie are married, reflecting a mature community. The typical resident is 51 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This creates a distinctive age profile where seniors and older adults make up over half the population.

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Where Winkie sits — Total population

336 ▼ -3.2%
  • 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 Winkie — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Winkie336
5343, SA 4,977
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Winkie has 336 residents, making it larger than about 62% of similar areas. The typical person here is 51, which is far older than the state average of 41.

336 ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 347
  • 2016: 341
  • 2021: 336

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

51 yrs ▲ +18.6%

Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 51 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 24.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This contributes to a smaller proportion of children under 15, who account for 15.5% of residents.

24.1% ▲ +210.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.8%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.5% ▼ -18.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Winkie, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the community, which is about the same as the figures for South Australia and Australia. About 12.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, slightly above the national figure.

2.7% ▲ +208.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 2.7%

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

12.9% ▲ +53.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.4%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

Marital status

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In Winkie, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 16 males; 70–74: 12 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 24 males; 65–69: 20 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 12 males; 60–64: 17 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 21 males; 55–59: 12 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 10 males; 50–54: 12 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 14 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 14 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 12 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 16 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 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 Winkie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41618/winkie/topic/demographics-identity