1,547 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,125
- 2016: 1,355
- 2021: 1,547
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5256, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5256, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 38% population increase since 2011 has seen postcode 5256 become significantly older, with the typical resident now aged 56. This area is far older than the national figure, with a heavy concentration of seniors and older adults.
1,547
▲ +37.5%
- 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 5256, SA — lower than 64% of areas.
| 5256, SA | 1,547 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | 28,730 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 1,547 people by 2021. This is a smaller community than about 62% of similar areas, and residents have aged by 5 years over the last decade.
56 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 32.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 10.9% of the area.
32.9% ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.9% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5256, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (34%) and Seniors (65+) (33%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships have also become more common, rising to 14.1% since 2011.
2.9% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5256, SA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (17%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5256, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5256, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5256/5256-sa/topic/demographics-identity