1,797 ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,802
- 2016: 1,755
- 2021: 1,797
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5260, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5260, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5260 is 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This ageing trend is a key feature of the area, where the population has remained steady at 1,797 people since 2011 while becoming noticeably older.
1,797
▼ -0.3%
- 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 5260, SA — lower than 61% of areas.
| 5260, SA | 1,797 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | 5,463 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age of residents is 49, which is much higher than most similar areas and 11 years older than the Australian average. This age has climbed by 4 years since the 2011 census.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 26.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This shift toward an older community is clear, as the number of seniors rose by 6 percentage points since 2011 while children under 15 fell to 15%.
26.6% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5260, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is a little above the South Australian average. Those in de facto relationships represent 13.8% of residents, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen slightly since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5260, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (38%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 13%.
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 5260, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5260/5260-sa/topic/demographics-identity