5,223 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 5,691
- 2021: 5,223
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Naracoorte · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Naracoorte
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Naracoorte is now 39, making the area 4 years younger than it was in 2016. The population has dropped to 5,223 people, a fall of about 468 residents over the last five years.
5,223
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- 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 Naracoorte — higher than 86% of areas.
| Naracoorte | 5,223 |
|---|---|
| 5271, SA | 7,663 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 5,223 is larger than about 88% of similar areas, though the community shrank by 8.2% since 2016. The typical resident is now a little younger than the South Australian figure.
39 yrs —
Younger than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 18.3% of residents, a figure that has barely changed since 2016.
21.7% —
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Naracoorte, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose slightly to 12.1%.
2.0% —
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Naracoorte, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (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 Naracoorte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL414003/naracoorte/topic/demographics-identity