857 ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 841
- 2016: 906
- 2021: 857
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5431, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5431, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines postcode 5431, where the typical resident is 54. This creates a community skewed towards seniors, with 28% of people aged 65 and over.
857
▲ +1.9%
- 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 5431, SA — lower than 72% of areas.
| 5431, SA | 857 |
|---|---|
| Orroroo Carrieton | 874 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 857 people, which is smaller than about 72% of similar areas. This population grew by 1.9% since 2011, adding around 16 people.
54 yrs ▲ +8.0%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 28% of the area, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This contributes to the area being much older than most, while children under 15 make up 15.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
28.0% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5431, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 53.9% of the community, while those in de facto relationships are at 6.8%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1%, which is a little below the national average.
1.1% ▼ -48.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5431, SA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5431, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5431, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5431/5431-sa/topic/demographics-identity