472 ▲ +118.5%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 216
- 2016: 337
- 2021: 472
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wilmington · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Wilmington
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of residents in Wilmington are married, reflecting a community with a strong presence of established couples. The population has more than doubled since 2011, reaching 472 people. While children are common, the area is now much older than the national average.
472
▲ +118.5%
- 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 Wilmington — lower than 68% of areas.
| Wilmington | 472 |
|---|---|
| 5485, SA | 667 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Wilmington is 47, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has climbed steadily, with residents being 12 years older than they were in 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +34.3%
Older than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 24.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This is a significant rise from 2011, while children under 15 have remained steady at 19.3%.
24.8% ▲ +337.9%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wilmington, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the state figure. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, at 14.6%.
4.7% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +51.7%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wilmington, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422059/wilmington/topic/demographics-identity