19,261 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,884
- 2016: 18,489
- 2021: 19,261
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5253, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5253, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of seniors defines postcode 5253, where 23.0% of the population is aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. The area has grown steadily and is now home to 19,261 people.
19,261
▲ +7.7%
- 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 5253, SA — higher than 83% of areas.
| 5253, SA | 19,261 |
|---|---|
| Murray Bridge | 21,644 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 5253 is 43, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011, and the total population grew by 7.7% in that same period.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up a larger share of the population than in most areas, rising by 5.1 percentage points since 2011. This trend is mirrored by a drop in the number of children under 15, who now make up 16.8% of the population.
23.0% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5253, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 2.4%. About 42.9% of residents are married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship.
6.0% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5253, SA, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5253/5253-sa/topic/demographics-identity