135 ▼ -16.1%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 161
- 2016: 157
- 2021: 135
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5309, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5309, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5309 is 45, making this area noticeably older than the national figure. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by 16% since 2011. It is now a place where seniors are more common than in most other similar areas.
135
▼ -16.1%
- 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 5309, SA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 5309, SA | 135 |
|---|---|
| Karoonda East Murray | 1,007 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is just 135 people, which is among the smallest at this level. This is a decline from 2011, when about 161 people lived here.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area is ageing, with the share of seniors rising to 22.2% while children under 15 fell to 12.6%. This proportion of children is well below the national figure and much lower than most other areas.
22.2% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% ▼ -32.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5309, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. No residents identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the latest census.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +79.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5309, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5309, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5309/5309-sa/topic/demographics-identity