5701, SA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 5701, SA

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A far higher share of children under 15 live in postcode 5701 compared to the rest of the state. This sparsely populated area has seen its small population grow by 275% since 2016 to reach 30 people. While the typical resident is 44, the community has actually become younger over the last few years.

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📍 5701, SA, Postcode

Where 5701, SA sits — Total population

30
  • 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 5701, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
5701, SA30
Mount Remarkable 2,862
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is very small at 30 people, though it grew significantly from just 8 people in 2016. The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

30

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 8
  • 2021: 30

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs

Older than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children make up 30% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. Seniors also have a strong presence at 26.7%, which is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Age structure

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In 5701, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. Among adults, 43.3% are married and 26.7% have never been married.

Marital status

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In 5701, SA, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (27%) and Widowed (17%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 8 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5701, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5701/5701-sa/topic/demographics-identity