840 ▲ +50.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 558
- 2016: 770
- 2021: 840
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5304, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5304, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer children live in postcode 5304 than in most other similar areas, creating a demographic shift toward older residents. The population has grown by 51% since 2011, though the typical resident is now 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure.
840
▲ +50.5%
- 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 5304, SA — lower than 72% of areas.
| 5304, SA | 840 |
|---|---|
| Loxton Waikerie | 11,666 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 840 people in 2021, an increase of 282 people since the last census. This is smaller than about 72% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▼ -8.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 are well below the Australian average at 14.8%.
21.5% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5304, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.6%, which is well above the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the population, a little below the state and national averages.
0.5% ▲ —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5304, SA, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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 5304, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5304/5304-sa/topic/demographics-identity