1,961 ▲ +41.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,390
- 2016: 1,950
- 2021: 1,961
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5609, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5609, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 41% increase in population since 2011 has seen postcode 5609 grow to 1,961 people. This area remains noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged just 33.
1,961
▲ +41.1%
- 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 5609, SA — lower than 60% of areas.
| 5609, SA | 1,961 |
|---|---|
| Whyalla | 21,244 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 571 people over the last decade. The typical age of residents is 33, which is far younger than the South Australian figure of 41.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at only 12.0%.
12.0% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5609, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 18.2% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the state figure of 11.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas.
2.9% ▲ +49.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.2% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5609, SA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (5%).
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 5609, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5609/5609-sa/topic/demographics-identity