454 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 416
- 2016: 471
- 2021: 454
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5560, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5560, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5560 is now five years older than they were in 2011. This small area has grown by 9.1% to 454 people, though its population is much older than the national figure.
454
▲ +9.1%
- 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 5560, SA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 5560, SA | 454 |
|---|---|
| Barunga West | 2,619 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is 49, which is far older than the South Australian figure of 41. This reflects a trend toward an older population, with the typical age rising from 44 in 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 28.0% of the area, which is far above the national figure. At the same time, children under 15 account for 20.3%, a rate well above the state average.
28.0% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5560, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at 8.1%.
2.6% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5560, SA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5560, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5560, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5560/5560-sa/topic/demographics-identity