36,874 ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 32,898
- 2016: 36,221
- 2021: 36,874
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Torrens · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in West Torrens
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 38 years places West Torrens right in the middle of similar areas. The population has grown 12% since 2011, reaching 36,874 people. It is noticeably younger than the South Australian average, though it matches the national figure.
36,874
▲ +12.1%
- 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 West Torrens — lower than 82% of areas.
| West Torrens | 36,874 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | 1,387,290 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,976 people between 2011 and 2021. This total is smaller than about 82% of similar areas.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 14.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.3%, a figure that fell 1.8 points since 2011 and is well below the state average.
16.3% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships now make up 11.6% of the population, an increase of 2.6 points since 2011.
1.4% ▲ +55.4%
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +28.7%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →West Torrens splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40046/west-torrens/topic/demographics-identity