2,123 ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,281
- 2016: 2,117
- 2021: 2,123
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5680, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5680, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5680 is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49. This area is significantly older than most similar places, and the population has shrunk by 6.9% since 2011.
2,123
▼ -6.9%
- 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 5680, SA — lower than 58% of areas.
| 5680, SA | 2,123 |
|---|---|
| Ceduna | 3,505 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 2,123 people, which is smaller than about 58% of similar areas. Since 2011, the area has lost around 158 residents.
49 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.4% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This trend is growing, as the proportion of seniors rose by 8.8 percentage points since 2011.
25.4% ▲ +53.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5680, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. Additionally, people in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, at 16.6%.
4.8% ▲ +185.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.6% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5680, SA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5680, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5680, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5680/5680-sa/topic/demographics-identity