Eudunda · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Eudunda

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

A typical resident in Eudunda (L) is 57, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. This ageing trend is clear, as the population has grown older over the last decade while the total number of people shrank by 4.9% to 601.

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📍 Eudunda, Urban Centre

Where Eudunda sits — Total population

601 ▼ -4.9%
  • 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 Eudunda — lower than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Eudunda601
5374, SA 1,493
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 57, which is far older than the South Australian typical age of 41. This figure has risen by 5 years since 2011.

601 ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 632
  • 2016: 560
  • 2021: 601

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

57 yrs ▲ +9.6%

Older than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 52 yrs
  • 2016: 54 yrs
  • 2021: 57 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 38.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are well below state and national levels at just 12.0%.

38.4% ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 38.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.0% ▼ -26.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Eudunda, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state figure. Most people are married (43.0%), while those in de facto relationships (10.2%) are much lower than in most similar areas.

10.2% ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 10.2%

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

Marital status

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In Eudunda, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 14 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 14 males; 80–84: 20 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 19 males; 75–79: 26 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 25 males; 70–74: 30 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 35 males; 65–69: 30 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 30 males; 60–64: 23 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 17 males; 55–59: 21 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 16 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 17 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 14 males; 40–44: 10 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 14 males; 35–39: 12 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 11 males; 30–34: 17 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 13 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 13 males; 20–24: 17 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 17 males; 10–14: 17 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 13 males; 0–4: 10 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 Eudunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421011/eudunda/topic/demographics-identity