286 ▼ -33.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 432
- 2016: 321
- 2021: 286
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5633, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5633, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher share of children than most areas defines daily life in postcode 5633. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is noticeably younger than the state average. This area is sparsely populated, with only 286 people living across its large landscape.
286
▼ -33.8%
- 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 5633, SA — lower than 88% of areas.
| 5633, SA | 286 |
|---|---|
| Elliston | 1,014 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and has shrunk by 34% since 2011, losing about 146 people. Residents are generally younger than those in the rest of South Australia, with the typical age dropping 3 years since 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -7.3%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the share of people aged 65 and over is 16.4%, which is well below the state average.
16.4% ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5633, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Most residents are married (58.4%), while de facto relationships are much less common here than in the rest of Australia.
3.5% ▲ +68.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5633, SA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5633, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5633, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5633/5633-sa/topic/demographics-identity