125 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 114
- 2021: 125
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5418, SA · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5418 is now 50 years old, which is 5 years older than in 2016. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow slightly to 125 people, though it remains one of the smallest in the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5418, SA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 5418, SA | 125 |
|---|---|
| Goyder | 4,060 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 9.6% since 2016, adding about 11 people. This area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 50 compared to 38 across Australia.
125 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 39.2%. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both sit at 15.2%, though the proportion of seniors has fallen 7.6 points since 2016.
15.2% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% —
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 5418, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (17%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (57.4%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most areas at 9.2%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 5418, SA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5418, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5418/5418-sa/topic/demographics-identity