145,402 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in the Remainder of State/Territory (SA) is 47, making this area far older than the national average. It is one of the largest areas at this level with 145,402 people. The population is notably older than the rest of South Australia.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 86% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | 145,402 |
|---|---|
| 5723, SA | 1,812 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 47, which is noticeably older than the South Australian figure of 41 and far older than the Australian average of 38.
145,402 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
47 yrs —
Older than 57% of urban centre areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.2%, which is about the same as the state average.
20.5% —
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the population, about the same as the state and national figures. Most of the population is married at 54.8%, while those in de facto relationships account for 12.0%.
2.8% —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Remainder of State/Territory, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL431001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/demographics-identity