138 ▼ -39.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 229
- 2016: 145
- 2021: 138
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5308, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5308, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in postcode 5308 are married, and the area has a small, aging population. It is sparsely populated, with only 138 residents living across its large area. The community has grown older than the national average, though the number of children has actually increased since 2011.
138
▼ -39.7%
- 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 5308, SA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 5308, SA | 138 |
|---|---|
| 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 shrunk by 40% since 2011, falling from 229 to 138 people. The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
45 yrs ▼ -2.2%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 20.3% of the population, a figure well above the South Australian average. Seniors aged 65 and over also increased to 19.6%, while older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 36.2%.
19.6% ▲ +78.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▲ +40.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5308, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. Most people are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.6% of the population.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +49.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5308, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5308, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5308, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5308/5308-sa/topic/demographics-identity