230 ▼ -35.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 356
- 2016: 241
- 2021: 230
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5654, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5654, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 34% of residents in postcode 5654 are older adults aged 45 to 64, making it the largest age group in the area. This sparsely populated region has seen its total population shrink by 35% since 2011, and the typical resident is now 46 years old.
230
▼ -35.4%
- 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 5654, SA — lower than 90% of areas.
| 5654, SA | 230 |
|---|---|
| Wudinna | 1,136 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 230 people, which is smaller than about 90% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 5 years since 2011 to reach 46.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 17.0%. Meanwhile, the 17.0% of residents aged 65 and over is well below the state average.
17.0% ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5654, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. There has also been a rise in de facto relationships, which are now much more common here than in most areas.
4.8% ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▲ +123.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5654, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5654, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5654/5654-sa/topic/demographics-identity