656 ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 557
- 2016: 728
- 2021: 656
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5652, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5652, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 656 people marks the latest change for postcode 5652, which has seen its total number of residents rise by 18% since 2011. The area is becoming both older and more family-oriented, with a typical resident now 43 years old.
656
▲ +17.8%
- 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 5652, SA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 5652, SA | 656 |
|---|---|
| Wudinna | 1,136 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 99 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure and slightly older than the South Australian average.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.6% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. At the same time, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well above the national figure at 23.8%.
23.8% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5652, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Most residents are married (56.4%), while those in de facto relationships account for 10.6% of the population.
1.8% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5652, SA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 25%.
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 5652, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5652/5652-sa/topic/demographics-identity