4,426 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,674
- 2016: 4,039
- 2021: 4,426
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5556, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5556, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5556 is 56 years old, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 20% since 2011 to reach 4,426 people. This is a mature community where over a third of residents are seniors.
4,426
▲ +20.5%
- 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 5556, SA — higher than 52% of areas.
| 5556, SA | 4,426 |
|---|---|
| Copper Coast | 15,050 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 752 people since 2011. Residents are far older than those in South Australia and across the country, with the typical age rising 6 years since the last census.
56 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 34.4% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas.
34.4% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5556, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), 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 and national figures. Nearly half of the population are married, and 11.7% are in a de facto relationship.
2.7% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5556, SA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5556, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5556/5556-sa/topic/demographics-identity