494 ▲ +69.8%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 291
- 2016: 482
- 2021: 494
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5670, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5670, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 70% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 5670 grow to 494 people. This growth comes alongside an aging trend, as the typical resident is now 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
494
▲ +69.8%
- 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 5670, SA — lower than 82% of areas.
| 5670, SA | 494 |
|---|---|
| Elliston | 1,014 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 203 people between 2011 and 2021. Despite this increase, the total of 494 people is still smaller than about 80% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 19.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over are also common at 21.9%, a figure well above the Australian average of 17.2%.
21.9% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5670, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in a de facto relationship make up 15.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 4.7% of the population, a little above the state average.
4.7% ▲ +128.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5670, SA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5670, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5670, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5670/5670-sa/topic/demographics-identity