560 ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 576
- 2016: 573
- 2021: 560
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5307, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5307, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5307 is 54 years old, making this area far older than the national average. This ageing trend is the standout story for the region, where the population has shrunk slightly to 560 people since 2011.
560
▼ -2.8%
- 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 5307, SA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 5307, SA | 560 |
|---|---|
| Karoonda East Murray | 1,007 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is among the highest for similar areas, sitting 16 years above the Australian figure. Since 2011, the population has shrunk by 2.8%, losing about 16 people.
54 yrs ▲ +14.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 33.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This group has grown by 9.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.1%.
33.6% ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5307, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships are among the lowest at this level, at just 6.8%.
2.7% ▲ +70.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.8% ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5307, SA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5307, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5307, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5307/5307-sa/topic/demographics-identity