886 ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 793
- 2016: 773
- 2021: 886
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5480, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5480, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5480 is 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area has a population of 886 people and is marked by a high proportion of both children and seniors.
886
▲ +11.7%
- 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 5480, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5480, SA | 886 |
|---|---|
| Northern Areas | 4,559 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 93 people. The typical age has remained steady at 49 years, which is much higher than most similar areas.
49 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 28.9% of the population, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 also represent a high 19.6% of the area, a figure that rose 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
28.9% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5480, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Over half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.7% since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +178.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +53.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5480, SA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5480, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5480, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5480/5480-sa/topic/demographics-identity