518 ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 520
- 2016: 502
- 2021: 518
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5555, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5555, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Married couples make up 61.1% of the population in postcode 5555, where the community is notably older than most other areas. The typical resident is now 55, which is far older than the national figure. This aging trend is driven by a significant increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.
518
▼ -0.4%
- 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 5555, SA — lower than 81% of areas.
| 5555, SA | 518 |
|---|---|
| Barunga West | 2,619 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has barely changed since 2011, remaining small at 518 people. The typical resident is 55, which is 17 years older than the Australian average and 7 years older than it was in 2011.
55 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 33.0% of the area, a figure far above the national average and a rise of 19 points since 2011. This helps explain why the share of children under 15 has fallen to 15.6%.
33.0% ▲ +142.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5555, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state figure. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships make up 9.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
2.7% ▼ -21.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5555, SA, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5555, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5555, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5555/5555-sa/topic/demographics-identity