282 ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 316
- 2016: 261
- 2021: 282
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Germein · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Port Germein
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Port Germein is 59, which is among the highest ages for similar areas. This small town has aged significantly over the last decade, with a population that is now far older than both the state and national figures.
282
▼ -10.8%
- 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 Port Germein — lower than 85% of areas.
| Port Germein | 282 |
|---|---|
| 5495, SA | 583 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 11% since 2011, losing about 34 people to reach a total of 282 residents. This makes it smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
59 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 59 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 37.2% of the community, a figure far above the national average. This trend is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 4.6% of the population.
37.2% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
4.6% ▼ -70.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Port Germein, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (36%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 14.2% of the population, which is well above the state average.
3.2% ▼ -74.8%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +92.9%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Port Germein, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (17%).
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 Port Germein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422042/port-germein/topic/demographics-identity