Estimated resident population change 2001-2006, City of Onkaparinga statistical local areas

Our current (2006) Estimated Resident Population is 154,417. Onkaparinga’s population is estimated to have increased by 3,407 people between 2001 and 2006, with an overall growth rate for the five-year period of nearly 2.3%.

The Statistical Local Area (SLA) with the largest estimated growth was South Coast, which comprises thirteen suburbs between Port Noarlunga and Sellicks Beach. South Coast SLA grew by 2,509 people, with an overall 5-year growth rate of 10.77%, which was almost five times the growth rate of the City of Onkaparinga as a whole

Population growth, City of Onkaparinga SLAs, 2001 - 2006

Statisctical Local Area	2001 (a)	2006 (b)	No. change	% change
Woodcroft	34,843	35,447	604	1.73%
Reservoir	25,167	25,874	707	2.81%
South Coast	23,298	25,807	2,509	10.77%
Morphett	24,467	23,806	-661	-2.70%
North Coast	17,844	17,725	-119	-0.67%
Hills	11,159	11,617	458	4.10%
Hackham	14,232	14,141	-91	-0.64%
	151,010	154,417	3,407	2.26%
(a) ABS National Regional Profile. Cat. No. 1379.0.55.001. Released 20/11/06
(b) ABS 2006 Estimated Resident Population (www.abs.gov.au)

population change 2006

For the suburbs comprising each SLA, please see ‘Statistical Local Areas and Map’ article.