342 ▼ -42.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 599
- 2016: 302
- 2021: 342
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5236, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5236, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 47% of people in postcode 5236 are married, marking this as the most common relationship status in the area. This sparsely populated region has seen its total population shrink by 43% since 2011, and the typical resident is now 45 years old.
342
▼ -42.9%
- 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 5236, SA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 5236, SA | 342 |
|---|---|
| Mid Murray | 9,164 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply to 342 people, making it smaller than about 86% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by 3 years since 2011 to 45.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 35.1%. While the proportion of children is about the same as the state average, those aged 65 and over are well below the South Australian figure at 13.7%.
13.7% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5236, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 17.8%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is around 2%, which is about the same as the state average.
2.0% ▲ —
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.8% ▲ +124.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5236, SA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (16%).
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 5236, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5236/5236-sa/topic/demographics-identity