66 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 79
- 2021: 66
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5653, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5653, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 5653 than in the rest of South Australia. This sparsely populated area has a small community of just 66 people and a notably young age profile.
66
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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 5653, SA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 5653, SA | 66 |
|---|---|
| Wudinna | 1,136 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 16% since 2016, falling from 79 to 66 people. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.
42 yrs —
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the state average at just 6.1%.
6.1% —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% —
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5653, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 10.6% of the population, well above the South Australian figure of 2.4%. Most people are married (61.2%), while 10.5% are in a de facto relationship.
10.6% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% —
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5653, SA, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5653, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5653, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5653/5653-sa/topic/demographics-identity