1,333 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,393
- 2016: 1,268
- 2021: 1,333
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5371, SA · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in postcode 5371 are married. This area has a noticeably younger typical resident at 38 compared to the South Australian figure, and a high proportion of children makes it stand out from most similar places.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5371, SA — lower than 66% of areas.
| 5371, SA | 1,333 |
|---|---|
| Light | 15,792 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 1,333 is smaller than about 65% of similar areas and shrank by 4.3% since 2011, losing about 60 people.
1,333 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.0% of the population, which is well above the state figure. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 12.3%.
12.3% ▲ +57.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -20.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 5371, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, a figure that is a little below the national average. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.8%, which is much lower than most areas.
1.6% ▲ +447.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 5371, SA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5371, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5371/5371-sa/topic/demographics-identity