337 ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 311
- 2016: 324
- 2021: 337
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5411, SA · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in postcode 5411, where the typical resident is now 45. While the population is small at 337 people, it has grown by 8.4% since 2011. This area is significantly older than both the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5411, SA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 5411, SA | 337 |
|---|---|
| Clare and Gilbert Valleys | 9,187 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 45, which is 7 years older than the Australian figure. This represents a significant shift over the last decade, as the typical age rose by 8 years since 2011.
337 ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs ▲ +21.6%
Older than 62% 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 20.8% of the population, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 19%.
19.0% ▲ +58.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 5411, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 55.8% of the area, though the share of people in de facto relationships is much lower than most areas. Around 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.1% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▼ -37.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 5411, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5411, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5411/5411-sa/topic/demographics-identity