186 ▼ -29.3%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 263
- 2016: 168
- 2021: 186
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5472, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5472, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 5472, where the typical person is 53. This sparsely populated region has seen its total population shrink by 29% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 186 people.
186
▼ -29.3%
- 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 5472, SA — lower than 92% of areas.
| 5472, SA | 186 |
|---|---|
| Northern Areas | 4,559 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 9 years since 2011, while the overall population fell from 263 to 186 people.
53 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 28.5% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 12.9%, which is well below both state and national figures.
28.5% ▲ +107.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -42.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5472, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the South Australian average. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the population, slightly above the national figure.
1.6% ▼ -57.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +50.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5472, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Widowed (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5472, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5472/5472-sa/topic/demographics-identity