597 ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 833
- 2016: 544
- 2021: 597
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5570, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5570, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than average defines daily life in postcode 5570, where the typical resident is now 60. This area has seen a significant shift since 2011, with the total population shrinking by 28% to 597 people as the community ages.
597
▼ -28.3%
- 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 5570, SA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 5570, SA | 597 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | 11,598 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 60, which is far older than the South Australian figure of 41. This age has risen by 12 years since 2011, while the total population fell from 833 to 597 people.
60 yrs ▲ +25.0%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 60 yrs
- 2021: 60 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 40% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This trend explains why children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 12.9% since 2011.
40.0% ▲ +81.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5570, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost half of the residents are married, while 1.7% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 11.2% of the area, similar to the national figure.
1.7% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +38.3%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5570, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (21%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5570, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5570/5570-sa/topic/demographics-identity