Woodleigh · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Woodleigh

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

A typical resident in Woodleigh is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest areas of its kind. This creates a distinct local atmosphere where there are virtually no seniors and a high number of young adults.

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📍 Woodleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodleigh sits — Total population

73 ▲ +30.4%
  • 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 Woodleigh — lower than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Woodleigh73
5311, SA 398
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is small, with only 73 people living in the area. These residents are far younger than the national figure, with a typical age that is 8 years lower than the Australian average.

73 ▲ +30.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56
  • 2016: 62
  • 2021: 73

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

30 yrs ▼ -25.0%

Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 33 yrs
  • 2021: 30 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

There are no people aged 65 and over here, which is far below the 17.2% national figure. This absence of seniors is reflected in the age structure, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 32.9% of the population.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▲ +39.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Woodleigh, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Relationships in Woodleigh differ from the national norm, with people in de facto partnerships at 16.0%, well above the 11.5% Australian average. No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

16.0% ▲ +140.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 16.0%

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

Marital status

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In Woodleigh, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 42%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 7 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 4 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 Woodleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41640/woodleigh/topic/demographics-identity