574 ▲ +189.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 198
- 2016: 528
- 2021: 574
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5577, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5577, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5577 is far older than those in most other areas, with a typical age of 53. This sparsely populated region has seen a massive population jump, growing 190% since 2011 to reach 574 people.
574
▲ +189.9%
- 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 5577, SA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 5577, SA | 574 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | 11,598 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is much older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident being 53. The population grew by 376 people since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 78% of similar areas.
53 yrs ▲ +1.9%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 27.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a low number of children, with those under 15 making up only 12.9% of the area.
27.7% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5577, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
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 and rose 2.0 points since 2011. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 10.8% are in de facto relationships.
3.5% ▲ +132.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5577, SA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5577, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5577, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5577/5577-sa/topic/demographics-identity