171 ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 179
- 2016: 172
- 2021: 171
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5490, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5490, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 200 people live in postcode 5490, making it one of the smallest areas of its kind. While the typical resident is 44, this is five years younger than it was in 2011. The area now has a notably high proportion of children and seniors compared to the rest of the country.
171
▼ -4.5%
- 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 5490, SA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 5490, SA | 171 |
|---|---|
| Northern Areas | 4,559 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 4.5% since 2011 to 171 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national typical age of 38.
44 yrs ▼ -10.2%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 23.4%, which is higher than most areas.
23.4% ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.0% ▲ +46.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5490, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, a figure that fell 3.3 points since 2011. Most residents are married (61.4%), while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the state average.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +68.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5490, SA, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5490, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5490, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5490/5490-sa/topic/demographics-identity