Mundulla · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Mundulla

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

A typical resident in Mundulla is 50, making the area far older than the national average. This ageing trend is striking, as the usual age has jumped by 10 years since 2011. While the population has grown by 29% to 324 people, the age profile has shifted significantly toward older adults.

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📍 Mundulla, Urban Centre

Where Mundulla sits — Total population

324 ▲ +28.6%
  • 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 Mundulla — lower than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mundulla324
5270, SA 624
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Mundulla has a total population of 324, which is smaller than about 80% of similar areas. The typical age is 50, which is far older than the typical South Australian (41) or Australian (38).

324 ▲ +28.6%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 252
  • 2016: 339
  • 2021: 324

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

50 yrs ▲ +25.0%

Older than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 54 yrs
  • 2021: 50 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area's age structure has shifted, with seniors now making up 22.8% of the population—a rise of 17 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 14.2%, which is well below the Australian average.

22.8% ▲ +282.2%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.2% ▼ -38.6%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mundulla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No one in Mundulla identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is well below the national average and fell since 2011. Most residents are married (58%), and 12% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most similar areas.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 2.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

12.0% ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 12.0%

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

Marital status

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In Mundulla, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 16 males; 70–74: 17 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 9 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 16 males; 60–64: 17 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 15 males; 55–59: 17 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 14 males; 50–54: 11 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 18 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 12 males; 30–34: 8 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 7 males; 25–29: 12 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 18 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 12 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 8 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 Mundulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422034/mundulla/topic/demographics-identity