331 ▲ +53.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 216
- 2016: 288
- 2021: 331
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5221, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5221, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5221 is far older than the national figure, with a usual age of 62. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 53% since 2011, though it remains much smaller than most similar places.
331
▲ +53.2%
- 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 5221, SA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 5221, SA | 331 |
|---|---|
| Kangaroo Island | 4,894 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 331 people by 2021, adding about 115 residents over the last decade. This growth happened alongside a shift toward an older community, as the typical age rose by 4 years since 2011.
62 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58 yrs
- 2016: 57 yrs
- 2021: 62 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 40.8% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the children's population, which is well below the state figure at just 8.2%.
40.8% ▲ +82.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.2% ▼ -43.4%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5221, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (34%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is about the same as the state figure, sitting at 2.1%.
2.1% ▲ +52.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% ▲ +71.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5221, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5221, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5221, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5221/5221-sa/topic/demographics-identity