5346, SA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 5346, SA

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

An older population has become the defining feature of postcode 5346, where the typical resident is now 10 years older than they were in 2011. The area is far older than the national figure, with the typical age now reaching 50 years.

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📍 5346, SA, Postcode

Where 5346, SA sits — Total population

375 ▼ -10.9%
  • 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 5346, SA — lower than 85% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
5346, SA375
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 375, which is smaller than about 84% of similar areas. This number shrank by 11% since 2011, as the area lost about 46 people.

375 ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 421
  • 2016: 380
  • 2021: 375

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

50 yrs ▲ +25.0%

Older than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 50 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 25.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift helps explain why children under 15 now make up a smaller share of the area, falling to 15.7% since 2011.

25.3% ▲ +56.0%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.7% ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 5346, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. About 49.4% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 11.0%.

11.0% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 11.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 5346, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 8 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 16 males; 70–74: 10 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 17 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 27 males; 60–64: 21 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 13 males; 55–59: 17 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 13 males; 50–54: 18 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 11 males; 45–49: 11 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 14 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 11 males; 35–39: 5 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 8 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 10 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 15 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 12 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 14 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 6 females

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 5346, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5346/5346-sa/topic/demographics-identity