6,121 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,615
- 2016: 5,809
- 2021: 6,121
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5333, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5333, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population than most similar areas defines postcode 5333, where the typical resident is 45. This aging trend is clear, with a quarter of the 6,121 residents now aged 65 or over.
6,121
▲ +9.0%
- 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 5333, SA — higher than 58% of areas.
| 5333, SA | 6,121 |
|---|---|
| Loxton Waikerie | 11,666 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9% since 2011, adding about 506 people. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older community, with the typical age rising by 3 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 25.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 has barely changed, the number of older adults has risen sharply since 2011.
25.5% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5333, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Around 12.3% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure that rose by 4 points since 2011.
2.8% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +47.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5333, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5333, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5333/5333-sa/topic/demographics-identity