583 ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 524
- 2016: 595
- 2021: 583
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5495, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5495, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5495 is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 59. This area is heavily weighted toward older adults and seniors, reflecting a population that has grown older over the last decade. Only 583 people live here, though the population grew by 11% since 2011.
583
▲ +11.3%
- 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 5495, SA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 5495, SA | 583 |
|---|---|
| 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 national figure of 38. This trend has continued over time, with the typical age rising by 7 years since 2011.
59 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 59 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 35.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high proportion of older residents helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 9.3%.
35.5% ▲ +41.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.3% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5495, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (38%) and Seniors (65+) (35%), with Young adults (25–44) at 12%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 14.2% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average.
4.1% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5495, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (14%).
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 5495, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5495/5495-sa/topic/demographics-identity