147 ▼ -35.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 227
- 2016: 140
- 2021: 147
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5470, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5470, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population has grown significantly older in postcode 5470 since 2011. The area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 56. This shift is marked by a 35% drop in total population and a steep decline in the number of children.
147
▼ -35.2%
- 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 5470, SA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 5470, SA | 147 |
|---|---|
| Northern Areas | 4,559 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by about 80 people since 2011 to reach 147 residents. This small community is now among the oldest in the region, with the typical resident being 18 years older than the national figure.
56 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 8.8% of the population.
26.5% ▲ +58.5%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.8% ▼ -49.8%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5470, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships account for 17.2% of residents, a figure well above the national average. There has also been a rise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which now sits at 4.1%.
4.1% ▲ —
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +137.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5470, SA, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (16%).
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 5470, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5470/5470-sa/topic/demographics-identity