169 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 163
- 2021: 169
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5671, SA · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher share of people in de facto relationships than the national figure marks postcode 5671. This sparsely populated area has a small community of 169 people, who are generally older than those in the rest of the state and country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5671, SA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 5671, SA | 169 |
|---|---|
| Streaky Bay | 2,165 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small and grew by 3.7% since 2016 to reach 169 people. The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
169 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs —
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.5% of the population, a figure that rose 6.6 points since 2016. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 16.6% over the same period.
19.5% —
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
5671, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 22.1%, which is far above the South Australian figure of 11.2%. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.1% —
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
5671, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5671, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5671/5671-sa/topic/demographics-identity