35 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19
- 2021: 35
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5717, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5717, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of just 35 people makes postcode 5717 one of the smallest areas in the region. It is a sparsely populated place where the typical resident is now 47, making it far older than the national figure.
35
—
- 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 5717, SA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 5717, SA | 35 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | 3,006 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 84% since 2016, adding about 16 people to the area. This growth coincided with a sharp increase in age, as the typical resident is 16 years older than they were in 2016.
47 yrs —
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 11.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure. People aged 65 and over are also far less common here than in the rest of South Australia.
8.6% —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.4% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5717, SA, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 59%; Children (0–14) is next at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 44%, a figure far above the state and national averages. No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
44.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5717, SA, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
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 5717, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5717/5717-sa/topic/demographics-identity