482 ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 584
- 2016: 516
- 2021: 482
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5482, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5482, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5482 is 55 years old, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. This aging trend is striking, with the population now 17 years older than the Australian average. The area is sparsely populated, with only 482 people living across its 440 square kilometres.
482
▼ -17.5%
- 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 5482, SA — lower than 82% of areas.
| 5482, SA | 482 |
|---|---|
| Mount Remarkable | 2,862 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 17% since 2011, losing about 102 people. This has left the area smaller than about 81% of similar places.
55 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 34.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up only 15.1% of the area.
34.6% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5482, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the South Australian average. Marriage is common here at 54.3%, while de facto relationships are much lower than in most other areas at 8.6%.
1.7% ▲ +142.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5482, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.
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 5482, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5482/5482-sa/topic/demographics-identity