1,133 ▲ +33.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 846
- 2016: 1,070
- 2021: 1,133
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5576, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5576, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5576 is 55 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has grown 34% since 2011, but the community is now skewed heavily toward seniors, who make up nearly a third of all residents.
1,133
▲ +33.9%
- 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 5576, SA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 5576, SA | 1,133 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | 11,598 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,133 people, which is smaller than about 67% of similar areas. Residents have aged by 6 years since 2011, with the typical age now sitting at 55.
55 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 32.7% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 13.9% of the population.
32.7% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5576, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Australian figure. Over half the population is married, while 12.0% are in a de facto relationship.
1.5% ▲ +322.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5576, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5576, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5576/5576-sa/topic/demographics-identity