611 ▲ +121.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 276
- 2016: 624
- 2021: 611
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5266, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5266, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 121% population jump since 2011 has reshaped postcode 5266, which now has 611 residents. This growth has brought in a younger crowd, with the typical resident now aged 37, making the area noticeably younger than the state average.
611
▲ +121.4%
- 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 5266, SA — lower than 78% of areas.
| 5266, SA | 611 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | 5,463 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 335 people between 2011 and 2021. During this time, the typical age fell by 5 years, leaving the area a little younger than the national figure.
37 yrs ▼ -11.9%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 37 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, which is well above the state and national figures. This helps explain why the typical resident is younger here, while the proportion of seniors fell 7.5 points since 2011.
17.7% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5266, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 16.3% of the population, which is well above the national average. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population fell to 0.8% by 2021.
0.8% ▼ -77.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5266, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5266, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5266, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5266/5266-sa/topic/demographics-identity