745 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 795
- 2016: 755
- 2021: 745
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5473, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5473, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5473 is far older than the national average, with the usual age being 51. This aging trend is a key feature of the area, as the population has shrank by about 50 people since 2011.
745
▼ -6.3%
- 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 5473, SA — lower than 75% of areas.
| 5473, SA | 745 |
|---|---|
| Northern Areas | 4,559 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 745 people, which is smaller than about 74% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 51, which is 4 years older than it was in 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 28.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift is clear as the number of seniors rose 10 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 16.0%.
28.7% ▲ +57.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5473, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas and rose 2.3 points since 2011. Most people are married (43.7%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.0%.
5.0% ▲ +88.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5473, SA, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
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 5473, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5473/5473-sa/topic/demographics-identity