2,380 ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,279
- 2016: 2,412
- 2021: 2,380
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5275, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5275, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 5275, where the typical resident is 53. This shift is stark, as the area has aged by seven years since 2011. With 2,380 people living here, the region is seeing a significant rise in the number of seniors.
2,380
▲ +4.4%
- 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 5275, SA — lower than 56% of areas.
| 5275, SA | 2,380 |
|---|---|
| Kingston | 2,326 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.4% since 2011, adding about 101 people to reach a total of 2,380. Residents are far older than those in the rest of the state and nation, with a typical age of 53.
53 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 32.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state and national averages at just 13.7%.
32.4% ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5275, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 13.5% of the area, a figure slightly above the national average.
2.7% ▲ +59.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5275, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5275, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5275/5275-sa/topic/demographics-identity