78 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 83
- 2021: 78
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5420, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5420, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far lower proportion of children live in postcode 5420 compared to the rest of the country. This sparsely populated area has only 78 residents and has seen its typical age drop by six years since 2016 to reach 40 years.
78
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- 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 5420, SA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 5420, SA | 78 |
|---|---|
| Goyder | 4,060 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level and shrank by 6% since 2016, losing about 5 people. Residents are a little younger than the South Australian typical age of 41, but a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs —
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 12.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.2%, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
19.2% —
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5420, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 3.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 13.2%.
3.8% —
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5420, SA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5420, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5420, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5420/5420-sa/topic/demographics-identity