8,281 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,044
- 2016: 7,594
- 2021: 8,281
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5355, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5355, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger population than many similar areas defines postcode 5355, where the typical resident is now 44. This community has grown by 18% since 2011, though it has become noticeably older than both the state and national figures.
8,281
▲ +17.6%
- 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 5355, SA — higher than 63% of areas.
| 5355, SA | 8,281 |
|---|---|
| Light | 15,792 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,237 people to reach 8,281. This growth has come alongside an ageing trend, with the typical resident now 4 years older than they were in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 24% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children has fallen slightly to 17%, the number of older adults has risen significantly since 2011.
24.0% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5355, 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.
Most people are married (50.7%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.6%, which is about the same as the state average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.4% of the population, a figure that is lower than most areas.
1.4% ▲ +59.3%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5355, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5355, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5355/5355-sa/topic/demographics-identity