36,515 ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 35,498
- 2016: 38,397
- 2021: 36,515
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
King · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in King
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents have become more common in King, with the typical person now 41 years old. The population grew by about 1,017 people since 2011, reaching a total of 36,515. While most age groups are around the national average, the area is noticeably older than the Australian typical.
36,515
▲ +2.9%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is King — lower than 83% of areas.
| King | 36,515 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | 1,387,290 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in King is 41, which is higher than most similar areas and three years older than the national figure. This age has climbed 3 years since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Older than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 rose to 17.1% of the population since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 18.0%. Older adults between 45 and 64 make up the largest age group at 28.5%.
17.1% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In King, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Half of the population (51.2%) are married, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than most areas at 9.8%.
1.5% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In King, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in King [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40026/king/topic/demographics-identity