498 ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 522
- 2016: 562
- 2021: 498
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5481, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5481, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5481 is now 10 years older than they were in 2011. This area has aged significantly and is now far older than the national figure, with a population of 498 people that has shrunk by 4.6% over the last decade.
498
▼ -4.6%
- 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 5481, SA — lower than 81% of areas.
| 5481, SA | 498 |
|---|---|
| Mount Remarkable | 2,862 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 59, which is far older than the South Australian figure of 41. This is among the highest ages for any similar area.
59 yrs ▲ +20.4%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily weighted toward older residents, with 30.9% aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. This shift is reflected in the children's population, which fell 6.0 percentage points since 2011 to just 10.4%.
30.9% ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.4% ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5481, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and rose 2.6 percentage points since 2011. Most people are married (55.3%), while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship.
3.2% ▲ +461.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5481, SA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 24%.
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 5481, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5481/5481-sa/topic/demographics-identity