1,493 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,481
- 2016: 1,480
- 2021: 1,493
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5374, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5374, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5374 is 51, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has stayed steady at 1,493 people since 2011, but the age profile has shifted toward a much older community.
1,493
▲ +0.8%
- 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 5374, SA — lower than 65% of areas.
| 5374, SA | 1,493 |
|---|---|
| Goyder | 4,060 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 51, which is far older than the typical person in South Australia or across Australia. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents make up a large part of the area, with people aged 65 and over reaching 27.3%, well above the state figure. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 15.9%, which is lower than most areas.
27.3% ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5374, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 10.8% since the last census.
3.1% ▲ +72.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +36.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5374, SA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Widowed (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5374, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5374, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5374/5374-sa/topic/demographics-identity