7,663 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,725
- 2016: 7,428
- 2021: 7,663
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5271, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5271, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 7,663 people defines postcode 5271, which has seen a 14% increase since 2011. This area is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 41.
7,663
▲ +13.9%
- 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 5271, SA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 5271, SA | 7,663 |
|---|---|
| Naracoorte Lucindale | 8,686 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 938 people over the last decade. Residents here are slightly older than they were in 2011, and they are older than the typical person across Australia.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.8% of the community, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 4.1 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.8% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas.
20.8% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5271, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Most residents are married (53.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.8% of the population.
1.8% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5271, SA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 5271, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5271/5271-sa/topic/demographics-identity