4,977 ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,101
- 2016: 4,846
- 2021: 4,977
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5343, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5343, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An aging population defines life in postcode 5343, where the typical resident is now 43 years old. This is noticeably older than the national figure, and the area has seen a significant rise in seniors over the last decade.
4,977
▼ -2.4%
- 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 5343, SA — higher than 55% of areas.
| 5343, SA | 4,977 |
|---|---|
| Berri Barmera | 10,484 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 4,977 people, though the area shrank by about 124 people since 2011. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of Australia.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A growing number of seniors live here, with those aged 65 and over making up 23.7% of the population—well above the national figure. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.8% of the area.
23.7% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5343, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. In terms of relationships, 12.7% of residents are in a de facto partnership, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5343, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 5343, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5343/5343-sa/topic/demographics-identity