375 ▲ +215.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 119
- 2016: 403
- 2021: 375
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5332, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5332, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5332 is 52, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated region has seen a massive 215% population jump since 2011, though it remains much smaller than most similar areas.
375
▲ +215.1%
- 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 5332, SA — lower than 85% of areas.
| 5332, SA | 375 |
|---|---|
| Loxton Waikerie | 11,666 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew from 119 to 375 people over the last decade. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of South Australia, with the usual age rising by 5 years since 2011.
52 yrs ▲ +10.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 22.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.2% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average.
22.9% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5332, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the community, which is a little above the state average. Most residents are married (51.3%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.2% from nothing in 2011.
3.7% ▼ -24.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ —
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5332, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5332, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5332, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5332/5332-sa/topic/demographics-identity