1,026 ▼ -23.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,337
- 2016: 1,416
- 2021: 1,026
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Paringa · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Paringa
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 23% since 2011 marks a significant shift for Paringa, which now has 1,026 residents. While the typical age has stayed steady at 41, the community is seeing more seniors and an increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
1,026
▼ -23.3%
- 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 Paringa — higher than 57% of areas.
| Paringa | 1,026 |
|---|---|
| 5340, SA | 1,457 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by about 311 people between 2011 and 2021, leaving Paringa larger than about 58% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, which is about the same as the state figure.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 21.0% of the population, a figure that rose 2.7 points since 2011 and sits well above the national average. In contrast, the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.1%.
21.0% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Paringa splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a rise of 2.1 points since 2011. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.1% of the population.
3.2% ▲ +186.9%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Paringa, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
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 Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415033/paringa/topic/demographics-identity