667 ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 815
- 2016: 581
- 2021: 667
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5485, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5485, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half the residents in postcode 5485 are married, reflecting a community that is far older than the national average. The typical person here is 51, which is 13 years older than the Australian figure. This aging trend is clear, with a shrinking population and a growing number of seniors.
667
▼ -18.2%
- 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 5485, SA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 5485, SA | 667 |
|---|---|
| Mount Remarkable | 2,862 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank 18% since 2011, falling from 815 to 667 people. Residents are much older than in most similar areas, with the typical age rising by 4 years since the last census.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 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 24.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the state average, the number of older people has risen by 7.4 points since 2011.
24.4% ▲ +43.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5485, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.5% of residents, a figure that is a little above both the state and national levels.
3.7% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5485, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 5485, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5485/5485-sa/topic/demographics-identity