72 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 76
- 2021: 72
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5306, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5306, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5306 is now 55, reflecting a population that has grown 9 years older since 2016. This sparsely populated area has shrunk by 5.3% over the last five years, leaving a small community of just 72 people.
72
—
- 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 5306, SA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 5306, SA | 72 |
|---|---|
| Karoonda East Murray | 1,007 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 72 people, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. This decline is matched by a shifting age profile, with the typical resident now far older than the national figure.
55 yrs —
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 4.2% of the population, a figure that fell 13 points since 2016. This trend contributes to a higher share of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 22.2% of the area.
22.2% —
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
4.2% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5306, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 48%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, representing 63.5% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are far below the national figure at 0.0%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5306, SA, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 15%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5306, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5306, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5306/5306-sa/topic/demographics-identity