2,391 ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,969
- 2016: 2,332
- 2021: 2,391
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5575, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5575, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 2,391 people in postcode 5575 are married, reflecting a community with a very mature profile. This area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 57. Over the last decade, the population has shrunk by 19% as the age of the community continues to rise.
2,391
▼ -19.5%
- 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 5575, SA — lower than 56% of areas.
| 5575, SA | 2,391 |
|---|---|
| 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 57, which is far older than the typical person in South Australia (41) or Australia (38). This age has climbed by 6 years since 2011.
57 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 57 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 35.2% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This increase helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at 14.5%.
35.2% ▲ +42.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5575, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. De facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2011, while 54.3% of the population are married.
2.6% ▲ +160.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +27.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5575, SA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5575, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5575, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5575/5575-sa/topic/demographics-identity