3,373 ▲ +44.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,340
- 2016: 2,824
- 2021: 3,373
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5204, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5204, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5204 is 60 years old, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. This aging trend is a headline story for the region, where the population has grown by 44% since 2011 to reach 3,373 people.
3,373
▲ +44.1%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5204, SA — lower than 52% of areas.
| 5204, SA | 3,373 |
|---|---|
| Yankalilla | 5,834 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 1,033 people since 2011. Residents are now five years older than they were a decade ago, with the typical age reaching 60.
60 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 60 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 39.4% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 are well below the state and national averages at just 11.7%.
39.4% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5204, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the South Australian average. Most residents are married (54.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.2% of the population.
2.0% ▲ +93.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5204, SA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5204, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5204, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5204/5204-sa/topic/demographics-identity