135 ▼ -41.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 229
- 2016: 139
- 2021: 135
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5421, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5421, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group in postcode 5421, where 40.7% of residents fall into this bracket. The area is sparsely populated and has grown significantly older, with a typical resident now aged 56. This is far older than the national figure of 38 years.
135
▼ -41.0%
- 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 5421, SA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 5421, SA | 135 |
|---|---|
| Goyder | 4,060 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small and has shrank by 41% since 2011, losing about 94 people to leave just 135 residents. The typical age has also climbed, becoming 8 years older since the last census.
56 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 only 5.9% of the area, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 28.9%, a figure that is far above the Australian average.
28.9% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.9% ▼ -68.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5421, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. People in de facto relationships account for 20.9%, a proportion that is among the highest for similar areas.
7.4% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.9% ▲ +203.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5421, SA, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (30%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5421, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/topic/demographics-identity