3,545 ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,441
- 2016: 3,582
- 2021: 3,545
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5345, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5345, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significantly older population defines daily life in postcode 5345, where the typical resident is 47 years old. This is far older than the national figure. With 3,545 people living here, the area has grown by about 104 people since 2011.
3,545
▲ +3.0%
- 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 5345, SA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 5345, SA | 3,545 |
|---|---|
| Berri Barmera | 10,484 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 47, which is noticeably older than the South Australian average of 41. This age has crept up slightly by one year since the 2011 census.
47 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 28.2% of the population, which is far above the Australian figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 5.5 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.4%.
28.2% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5345, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Additionally, 13.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is a little above the national average.
4.9% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5345, SA, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (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 5345, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5345/5345-sa/topic/demographics-identity