6,150 ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,048
- 2016: 6,202
- 2021: 6,150
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5600, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5600, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older typical resident age of 45 defines the community in postcode 5600, making it noticeably older than both the state and national averages. While the area has seen its total population shrink by 13% since 2011, it remains a place where nearly half of all adults are married.
6,150
▼ -12.7%
- 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 5600, SA — higher than 58% of areas.
| 5600, SA | 6,150 |
|---|---|
| Whyalla | 21,244 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 6,150, which is larger than about 59% of similar areas. However, the community has aged by four years since 2011, with the typical resident now 45.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 20.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to a shift in the age profile, as the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.1%.
20.7% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5600, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. De facto relationships are a little more common here than elsewhere, making up 13.2% of the population.
2.5% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5600, SA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 5600, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5600/5600-sa/topic/demographics-identity