557 ▲ +47.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 377
- 2016: 527
- 2021: 557
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5279, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5279, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5279 is 48, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has grown 48% since 2011 to reach 557 people. This growth has coincided with a shift toward an older demographic, as the number of seniors has increased significantly.
557
▲ +47.7%
- 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 5279, SA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 5279, SA | 557 |
|---|---|
| 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 180 people between 2011 and 2021. This area is now noticeably older than the South Australian average, with the typical age rising by 7 years over the last decade.
48 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen 6 points since 2011 to 17.4%, a result that is about the same as the state average.
24.6% ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -25.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5279, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.1% of the area, which is a little above the national figure and a rise of 7.8 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.7% ▼ -69.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +123.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5279, SA, Married is the majority at 50%; 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 5279, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5279/5279-sa/topic/demographics-identity