358 ▲ +383.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74
- 2016: 357
- 2021: 358
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5237, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5237, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5237 is 50 years old, making the area far older than most of Australia. The population has grown rapidly, increasing by 384% since 2011 to reach 358 people. This shift has seen the area become much older over the last decade.
358
▲ +383.8%
- 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 5237, SA — lower than 85% of areas.
| 5237, SA | 358 |
|---|---|
| Mid Murray | 9,164 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 384% since 2011, adding about 284 people to reach a total of 358. Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 6 years since 2011 to reach 50.
50 yrs ▲ +13.6%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 12.8% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 20.4% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average.
20.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5237, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships rose to 11.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.7% of the population, a figure that rose since 2011.
1.7% ▲ —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +75.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5237, SA, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (15%).
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 5237, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5237/5237-sa/topic/demographics-identity