603 ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 543
- 2016: 648
- 2021: 603
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5582, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5582, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 61 makes postcode 5582 one of the oldest areas at this level. The population has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 603 people, but the community remains far older than both the state and national averages.
603
▲ +11.0%
- 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 5582, SA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 5582, SA | 603 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | 11,598 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 61, which is 23 years older than the national figure. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
61 yrs ▲ +5.2%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58 yrs
- 2016: 60 yrs
- 2021: 61 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 41.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 13.1% of the area, which is well below the state figure.
41.3% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5582, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (59.5%), while those in de facto relationships make up 12.0%, which is about the same as the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.5% of the population.
1.5% ▲ —
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +88.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5582, SA, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 18%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5582, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5582, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5582/5582-sa/topic/demographics-identity