572 ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 415
- 2016: 634
- 2021: 572
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5464, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5464, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5464 is far older than the national figure, with an age of 46 years. This sparsely populated area has seen a significant population boost since 2011, growing by 38% to reach 572 people.
572
▲ +37.8%
- 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 5464, SA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 5464, SA | 572 |
|---|---|
| Wakefield | 6,780 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is notably older than both the state and national average, and the typical age has risen by 2 years since 2011. In total, the area grew by about 157 people over the last decade.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There is a high proportion of children under 15 at 21.5%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the number of people aged 65 and over rose 6.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 21.2%.
21.2% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5464, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, a figure that rose from just 0.7% in 2011. Most residents are married, accounting for 58.9% of the population.
3.0% ▲ +313.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +51.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5464, SA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5464, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5464, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5464/5464-sa/topic/demographics-identity