209 ▲ +34.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 156
- 2016: 248
- 2021: 209
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5416, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5416, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5416 is far older than those in most similar areas, with the usual age now 49. This sparsely populated region has seen its population grow by 34% since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 91% of other areas at this level.
209
▲ +34.0%
- 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 5416, SA — lower than 91% of areas.
| 5416, SA | 209 |
|---|---|
| Goyder | 4,060 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 53 people to reach 209. This growth happened alongside a sharp increase in age, with the typical resident now 12 years older than they were in 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +32.4%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is ageing quickly, as the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 13 points since 2011 to 22.5%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell 10 points to 14.4%, a rate much lower than most areas.
22.5% ▲ +133.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -41.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5416, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. Most residents are married at 55.1%, while the share of people in de facto relationships fell 12 points since 2011 to 12.3%.
1.9% ▲ —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▼ -49.8%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5416, SA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5416, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5416, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5416/5416-sa/topic/demographics-identity