1,511 ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,550
- 2016: 1,421
- 2021: 1,511
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5522, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5522, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significant aging trend has shaped postcode 5522, where the typical resident is now 62 years old. This is far older than the national figure and reflects a population that has grown older by 8 years since 2011. The area is now home to a very high proportion of seniors.
1,511
▼ -2.5%
- 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 5522, SA — lower than 65% of areas.
| 5522, SA | 1,511 |
|---|---|
| Barunga West | 2,619 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,511 people, which is smaller than about 63% of similar areas. This number has shrank by 2.5% since 2011, losing around 39 residents.
62 yrs ▲ +14.8%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54 yrs
- 2016: 60 yrs
- 2021: 62 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A huge 43.2% of residents are aged 65 and over, a figure far above the Australian average. This shift helps explain why children under 15 make up just 11.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
43.2% ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.3% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5522, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (52.7%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.1%, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.6% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
1.6% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5522, SA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 18%.
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 5522, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5522/5522-sa/topic/demographics-identity