3,947 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3,795
- 2016: 3,838
- 2021: 3,947
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Loxton · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Loxton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines Loxton, where the typical resident is now 47. This aging trend is clear, with nearly 30% of the community being seniors. The population has grown slightly to 3,947 people, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas.
3,947
▲ +4.0%
- 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 Loxton — higher than 83% of areas.
| Loxton | 3,947 |
|---|---|
| 5333, SA | 6,121 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 47, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 4% to reach 3,947 people.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 29.3% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 5.7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children has barely changed.
29.3% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Loxton, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.2% of the population, up from 8.7% in 2011.
3.7% ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +39.9%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Loxton, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Widowed (10%).
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 Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415021/loxton/topic/demographics-identity