159 ▼ -61.4%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 412
- 2016: 211
- 2021: 159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5303, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5303, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 61% population drop since 2011 marks the most striking change for postcode 5303, which now has only 159 residents. This sparsely populated area has a young feel, with children under 15 making up 22% of the population, well above the national figure.
159
▼ -61.4%
- 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 5303, SA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 5303, SA | 159 |
|---|---|
| Southern Mallee | 1,979 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by about 253 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 40, which is 3 years older than in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 are much more common here than in most areas, at 22%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.1% of the population, which is well below the South Australian figure of 20%.
10.1% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5303, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose from 0% in 2011. Most people are married (56.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, which is lower than most areas.
1.9% ▲ —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +39.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5303, SA, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 5303, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5303/5303-sa/topic/demographics-identity