231 —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 250
- 2021: 231
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5632, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5632, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A smaller population of 231 people now lives in postcode 5632, following a 7.6% drop since 2016. This area is remarkably young compared to the rest of the country, with the typical resident aged just 32 years.
231
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- 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 5632, SA — lower than 90% of areas.
| 5632, SA | 231 |
|---|---|
| Lower Eyre Peninsula | 5,910 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 32, which is far younger than the state figure of 41. This age has trended slightly younger since 2016, while the total population shrank by about 19 people.
32 yrs —
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 31.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as those aged 65 and over fell to just 6.5%.
6.5% —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.2% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5632, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Children (0–14) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, at 66.9%, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.9%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population.
1.3% —
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5632, SA, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5632, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5632, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5632/5632-sa/topic/demographics-identity