1,063 ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 888
- 2016: 877
- 2021: 1,063
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5400, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5400, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5400 is just 32, making it one of the youngest areas at this level. This age gap is stark, with residents living here noticeably younger than the national figure. The population has grown by 20% since 2011, adding about 175 people to the area.
1,063
▲ +19.7%
- 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 5400, SA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 5400, SA | 1,063 |
|---|---|
| Light | 15,792 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 32 is far younger than the South Australian figure of 41. This trend has shifted significantly, as the typical resident is 6 years younger than they were in 2011.
32 yrs ▼ -15.8%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common, as those under 15 make up 19.2% of the population. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially since seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.9% of the community, which is well below the national figure.
9.9% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5400, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Youth (15–24) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost 40% of residents have never married, while 48% are married. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.5% ▼ -30.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5400, SA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
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 5400, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5400/5400-sa/topic/demographics-identity