1,111 ▲ +56.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 708
- 2016: 1,110
- 2021: 1,111
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5259, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5259, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5259 is 49 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This region has seen significant growth, adding about 403 people since 2011. It is a place where seniors are more common than in most other parts of the country.
1,111
▲ +56.9%
- 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 5259, SA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 5259, SA | 1,111 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | 5,463 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 57% since 2011 to reach 1,111 people. Residents are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising by 2 years over the last decade.
49 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.9%, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
21.8% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5259, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 10.5% of the population, which is well above the state average, though this is 9.4 percentage points lower than in 2011. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.
10.5% ▼ -47.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +55.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5259, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5259, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5259, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5259/5259-sa/topic/demographics-identity