135 ▼ -59.6%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 334
- 2016: 137
- 2021: 135
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5263, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5263, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in postcode 5263, representing 42.2% of the population. This area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 53. The community has become much smaller and older over the last decade, losing 60% of its people since 2011.
135
▼ -59.6%
- 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 5263, SA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 5263, SA | 135 |
|---|---|
| Wattle Range | 11,888 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is only 135 people, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. The typical person here is 53, which is far older than the South Australian figure of 41.
53 yrs ▲ +29.3%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 26.7% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This shift is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up just 13.3% of the population.
26.7% ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5263, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is well below the national figure. Most residents are married, at 57.4%, while 12.1% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5263, SA, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5263, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5263, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/topic/demographics-identity