547 ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 442
- 2016: 548
- 2021: 547
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5321, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5321, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5321 is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has grown by 24% since 2011 and is now home to 547 people.
547
▲ +23.8%
- 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 5321, SA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 5321, SA | 547 |
|---|---|
| Mid Murray | 9,164 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 105 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of South Australia, with the typical age rising 4 years since the last census.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 6.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure. This lack of children is consistent with an ageing profile, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 5.5 points since 2011.
17.7% ▲ +45.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.9% ▼ -38.4%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5321, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (37%) and Young adults (25–44) (33%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 13% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen since 2011.
5.3% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5321, SA splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5321, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5321, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5321/5321-sa/topic/demographics-identity