67 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 91
- 2021: 67
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5493, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5493, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 18 years separates the typical resident in postcode 5493 from the national average. This is a small, ageing community where the typical person is now 56, and the population has shrank by 26% since 2016.
67
—
- 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 5493, SA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 5493, SA | 67 |
|---|---|
| Peterborough | 1,638 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is among the smallest for similar areas, with only 67 people living here. This community is far older than the rest of the state, and the typical age has risen by five years since the last census.
56 yrs —
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 26.9% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up only 6.0% of the population, a figure that fell 12 points since 2016.
26.9% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5493, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 43%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Youth (15–24) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is well above the South Australian average. Only 7.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
6.0% —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.7% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5493, SA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 37%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5493, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5493, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5493/5493-sa/topic/demographics-identity