908 ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 979
- 2016: 794
- 2021: 908
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5272, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5272, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 908 people in postcode 5272 are married, making it a community where traditional partnerships are common. The area has a population that is noticeably older than the national figure, and it has shrunk by about 71 people since 2011.
908
▼ -7.3%
- 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 5272, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5272, SA | 908 |
|---|---|
| Naracoorte Lucindale | 8,686 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by two years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 18.8% of the population, a rise of 8.7 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 18.0%.
18.8% ▲ +86.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5272, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.2% since 2011. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.1% ▲ +79.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +129.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5272, SA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 5272, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5272/5272-sa/topic/demographics-identity