838 ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 686
- 2016: 785
- 2021: 838
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5583, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5583, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5583 is 62 years old, which is far older than the state average of 41. This gap reflects a population where nearly half are seniors, creating a distinct age profile compared to the rest of Australia.
838
▲ +22.2%
- 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 5583, SA — lower than 72% of areas.
| 5583, SA | 838 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | 11,598 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 22% since 2011 to reach 838 people. This community is much older than most similar areas, with the typical age rising by 4 years over the last decade.
62 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58 yrs
- 2016: 60 yrs
- 2021: 62 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 42.5% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state average at just 10.0%.
42.5% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.0% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5583, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the South Australian average. Nearly half of the population are married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship.
1.7% ▲ +186.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5583, SA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5583, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5583, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5583/5583-sa/topic/demographics-identity