5273, SA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 5273, SA

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Only 112 people live in postcode 5273, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. The population is sparsely populated and has stayed almost the same since 2016, with a typical resident aged 41.

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📍 5273, SA, Postcode

Where 5273, SA sits — Total population

112
  • 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 5273, SA — lower than 95% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
5273, SA112
Naracoorte Lucindale 8,686
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 112 people, which is among the smallest for its level. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure of 38, and the typical age has risen by two years since 2016.

112

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 111
  • 2021: 112

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs

Younger than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 39 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 aged 65 and over make up only 9.8% of the area, which is far below the South Australian figure of 20%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 7.4 points since 2016 to reach 17%.

9.8%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.0%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 5273, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 13.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen by 9.5 points recently. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here.

13.8%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 4.3%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 5273, SA, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 8 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 4 males; 55–59: 4 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5 males; 50–54: 9 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 7 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 5 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 6 females

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 5273, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5273/5273-sa/topic/demographics-identity