5352, SA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 5352, SA

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

A typical resident in postcode 5352 is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area is significantly older than most other similar places and has seen its population grow by 7.3% since 2011 to reach 5,332 people.

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📍 5352, SA, Postcode

Where 5352, SA sits — Total population

5,332 ▲ +7.3%
  • 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 5352, SA — higher than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
5352, SA5,332
Barossa 25,066
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Residents here are noticeably older than those across South Australia, with the typical age rising by five years since 2011 to reach 48.

5,332 ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 4,969
  • 2016: 5,216
  • 2021: 5,332

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

48 yrs ▲ +11.6%

Older than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 48 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 27.4% of the population, a figure far above the Australian average. This shift is clear as the proportion of seniors rose by 8.0 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 16.2%.

27.4% ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.2% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 16.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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5352, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people are married (54.7%), while the proportion of those in de facto relationships is 10.1%, which is much lower than in most other areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, a little below the state and national figures.

10.1% ▲ +18.8%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 10.1%

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

Marital status

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In 5352, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 75 males; 85+: 155 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 94 males; 80–84: 108 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 126 males; 75–79: 131 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 177 males; 70–74: 195 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 193 males; 65–69: 208 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 184 males; 60–64: 215 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 167 males; 55–59: 177 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 181 males; 50–54: 187 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 162 males; 45–49: 171 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 149 males; 40–44: 160 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 141 males; 35–39: 162 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 125 males; 30–34: 133 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 110 males; 25–29: 86 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 110 males; 20–24: 82 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 153 males; 15–19: 123 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 176 males; 10–14: 168 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 160 males; 5–9: 139 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 121 males; 0–4: 116 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 5352, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5352/5352-sa/topic/demographics-identity