2,885 ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,575
- 2016: 2,914
- 2021: 2,885
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5277, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5277, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5277 is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 47. This area has seen its population grow by 12% since 2011 to reach 2,885 people, while the community has become noticeably older over the last decade.
2,885
▲ +12.0%
- 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 5277, SA — lower than 54% of areas.
| 5277, SA | 2,885 |
|---|---|
| Wattle Range | 11,888 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 310 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 47, which is 6 years older than the South Australian figure and 9 years older than the national average.
47 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.8% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown by 6.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 17%.
22.8% ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5277, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Nearly half of the population is married, and 12.2% are in a de facto relationship.
2.2% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5277, SA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
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 5277, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5277/5277-sa/topic/demographics-identity