919 ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 931
- 2016: 984
- 2021: 919
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5344, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5344, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Half of the 919 residents in postcode 5344 are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical person is 48. This area is far older than the national average and has seen its population shrink slightly by 12 people since 2011.
919
▼ -1.3%
- 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 5344, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5344, SA | 919 |
|---|---|
| Berri Barmera | 10,484 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has climbed by 8 years since 2011, while the total population fell by 1.3% in the same period.
48 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a much smaller share of children under 15 than most, at 13.9%. This trend is mirrored by a rise in seniors, who now make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
23.0% ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -38.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5344, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.1%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.6% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5344, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
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 5344, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5344/5344-sa/topic/demographics-identity