476 ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 533
- 2016: 412
- 2021: 476
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5262, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5262, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5262 is 44 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national average. While the total population has shrunk by 11% since 2011, the community maintains a striking number of children, which stands well above both state and national figures.
476
▼ -10.7%
- 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 5262, SA — lower than 82% of areas.
| 5262, SA | 476 |
|---|---|
| Naracoorte Lucindale | 8,686 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell to 476 people in 2021, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than the rest of the country, with the typical age rising 4 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 21.4% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 7.9 points since 2011 to reach 19.3%.
19.3% ▲ +68.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5262, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (61.0%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.9%, which is lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.3% of the population, a little below the state and national figures.
1.3% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5262, SA, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 22%.
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 5262, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5262/5262-sa/topic/demographics-identity