106 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 100
- 2021: 106
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5655, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5655, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 30% of the 106 people living in postcode 5655 are children, making it one of the youngest areas for kids in the region. This sparsely populated area has seen a small population increase since 2016, while the typical resident's age has risen to 39.
106
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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 5655, SA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 5655, SA | 106 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | 3,006 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 6% to 106 people since 2016. While the typical resident is 39, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure, this is 5 years older than it was in 2016.
39 yrs —
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high proportion of children under 15 live here, at 29.2%, which is far above the national figure. At the same time, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose 14 points since 2016 to reach 26.4%.
26.4% —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.2% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5655, SA splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, making up 65.4% of the population. People in de facto relationships now account for 9.1%, a figure that fell 17 points since 2016 and is much lower than in most areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5655, SA, Married is the majority at 68%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5655, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5655, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5655/5655-sa/topic/demographics-identity