14,459 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,089
- 2016: 14,128
- 2021: 14,459
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5606, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5606, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence defines the daily life of postcode 5606, where 6.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area has grown to 14,459 people and is becoming noticeably older, with a typical resident now aged 41.
14,459
▲ +2.6%
- 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 5606, SA — higher than 75% of areas.
| 5606, SA | 14,459 |
|---|---|
| Port Lincoln | 14,404 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 2.6% since 2011, adding about 370 people. This makes the area larger than about 76% of similar places, with a typical resident aged 41—which is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 21.2% of the community, a figure well above the Australian average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.0%.
21.2% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5606, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 6.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most places, accounting for 13.9% of the population.
6.5% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5606, SA, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5606, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5606/5606-sa/topic/demographics-identity