1,110 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,156
- 2016: 1,124
- 2021: 1,110
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5342, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5342, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in postcode 5342 are married, contributing to a community where people are generally older than the national average. The area has a total population of 1,110 people, though this number has dipped slightly since 2011.
1,110
▼ -4.0%
- 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 5342, SA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 5342, SA | 1,110 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | 3,006 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 47, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age gap has grown over time, with the typical person living here being 7 years older than they were in 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +17.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 35.7%. While the proportion of seniors has risen to 17.6%, the number of children under 15 has fallen to 15.9%, which is a little below the national figure.
17.6% ▲ +62.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5342, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the state average. De facto relationships have become more common, now accounting for 12.4% of the area.
2.6% ▲ +152.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5342, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5342, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5342/5342-sa/topic/demographics-identity