5,214 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,010
- 2016: 4,830
- 2021: 5,214
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5558, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5558, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the state or national average marks postcode 5558, where the typical resident is 59. The area has seen significant growth since 2011, adding about 1,204 people to reach a total population of 5,214.
5,214
▲ +30.0%
- 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 5558, SA — higher than 56% of areas.
| 5558, SA | 5,214 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | 11,598 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 59, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 6 years since 2011.
59 yrs ▲ +11.3%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 55 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 make up 39.4% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, making up only 12.1% of residents.
39.4% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5558, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married, accounting for 54.6% of the community.
3.5% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5558, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5558, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5558, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5558/5558-sa/topic/demographics-identity