15,783 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14,617
- 2016: 15,125
- 2021: 15,783
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Crafers - Bridgewater · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Crafers - Bridgewater
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define Crafers - Bridgewater, where the typical person is 44. This population of 15,783 is among the largest for its level and has grown by 8% since 2011. The area's age profile is shifting, with a significant increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.
15,783
▲ +8.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Crafers - Bridgewater — higher than 86% of areas.
| Crafers - Bridgewater | 15,783 |
|---|---|
| 5154, SA | 3,471 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the South Australian figure of 41 and the national figure of 38. This age has risen by two years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Younger than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 20.2% of the population, a figure that rose 7.1 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 19.4%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
20.2% ▲ +53.6%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Crafers - Bridgewater, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for similar areas and a little below the state and national figures. Most people are married (55.8%), while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship.
0.5% ▲ +17.2%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Crafers - Bridgewater, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Crafers - Bridgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL413001/crafers-bridgewater/topic/demographics-identity