13,041 ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,854
- 2016: 13,357
- 2021: 13,041
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5608, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5608, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence is a standout feature of postcode 5608, where 7.3% of residents identify as such. This is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area has a population of 13,041 people and is becoming older over time.
13,041
▼ -5.9%
- 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 5608, SA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 5608, SA | 13,041 |
|---|---|
| Whyalla | 21,244 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian typical age of 38. This growth in age comes as the total population shrank by 5.9% since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +10.8%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 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 now make up 18.9% of the population, a figure that rose 4.2 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 fell to 18.1%, which is about the same as the national average.
18.9% ▲ +28.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5608, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is much higher than most areas at 7.3%. In terms of relationships, 12.4% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is slightly above the South Australian figure.
7.3% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5608, SA, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
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 5608, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5608/5608-sa/topic/demographics-identity