624 ▼ -38.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,011
- 2016: 608
- 2021: 624
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5270, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5270, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much older residents than most similar areas live in postcode 5270, where the typical person is 47. The population has dropped sharply, shrinking by 38% since 2011 to leave just 624 people in the area.
624
▼ -38.3%
- 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 5270, SA — lower than 78% of areas.
| 5270, SA | 624 |
|---|---|
| Tatiara | 6,891 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population fell from 1,011 to 624 people.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 30.4%. Seniors over 65 account for 19.6% of the population, a figure that rose 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
19.6% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5270, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 60.1% of the area, and those in de facto relationships rose to 13.1% since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.8% ▲ +170.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +61.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5270, SA, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5270, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5270, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5270/5270-sa/topic/demographics-identity