398 ▼ -32.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 587
- 2016: 418
- 2021: 398
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5311, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5311, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 32% since 2011 has left postcode 5311 as a much older place than it used to be. The typical resident is now 49, which is far older than the national figure. This shift is driven by a sharp decline in children and a doubling of the senior population over the last decade.
398
▼ -32.2%
- 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 5311, SA — lower than 84% of areas.
| 5311, SA | 398 |
|---|---|
| Loxton Waikerie | 11,666 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is sparsely populated with 398 people, making it smaller than about 84% of similar areas. The typical person here is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
49 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, while children under 15 have fallen to 14.6%, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over now account for 20.9% of the area, a rise of 11 points since 2011.
20.9% ▲ +103.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -30.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5311, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas and rose 2.3 points since 2011. Most people are married at 50.3%, while those in de facto relationships sit at 10.5%, a figure that is a little below the national average.
3.5% ▲ +194.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5311, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, 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).
More for 5311, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5311, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5311/5311-sa/topic/demographics-identity