Hahndorf · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Hahndorf

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

An ageing population is the main story for Hahndorf, where the typical resident is now 51. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the area has grown 11% since 2011 to reach 2,313 people.

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📍 Hahndorf, Urban Centre

Where Hahndorf sits — Total population

2,313 ▲ +10.6%
  • 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 Hahndorf — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hahndorf2,313
5245, SA 3,252
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age here is 51, which is far older than both South Australia and Australia. This figure has risen by 4 years since 2011.

2,313 ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2,092
  • 2016: 2,180
  • 2021: 2,313

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

51 yrs ▲ +8.5%

Older than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 51 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 32.4% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 6.1 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 15.5%.

32.4% ▲ +23.2%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.5% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Hahndorf, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Most residents are married (54.7%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the state figure at 8.7%.

1.0% ▲ +73.2%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.6%
  • 2016: 0.5%
  • 2021: 1.0%

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

8.7% ▲ +14.9%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 8.7%

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

Marital status

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In Hahndorf, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 23%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 63 males; 85+: 122 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 55 males; 80–84: 71 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 62 males; 75–79: 70 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 82 males; 70–74: 85 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 62 males; 65–69: 86 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 73 males; 60–64: 91 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 66 males; 55–59: 67 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 80 males; 50–54: 82 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 70 males; 45–49: 74 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 53 males; 40–44: 63 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 58 males; 35–39: 73 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 37 males; 30–34: 44 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 39 males; 25–29: 22 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 45 males; 20–24: 38 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 68 males; 15–19: 61 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 64 males; 10–14: 69 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 63 males; 5–9: 56 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 61 males; 0–4: 42 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 Hahndorf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415013/hahndorf/topic/demographics-identity