262 ▼ -55.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 592
- 2016: 316
- 2021: 262
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5722, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5722, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population has aged rapidly in postcode 5722, where the typical resident is now 57. This area has become far older than the national figure since 2011, with the population dropping by 56% to just 262 people.
262
▼ -55.7%
- 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 5722, SA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 5722, SA | 262 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | 3,006 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 56% since 2011, losing around 330 people. This has left the area much older than most, with the typical age rising 15 years to 57.
57 yrs ▲ +35.7%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 57 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 30.2% of the population, which is far above the South Australian figure. This trend is matched by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 10.3% of the area.
30.2% ▲ +90.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.3% ▼ -49.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5722, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In terms of relationships, 36.2% of residents are married and 32.3% have never been married.
4.6% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▼ -43.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5722, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (36%) and Never married (33%), with Divorced at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5722, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5722, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5722/5722-sa/topic/demographics-identity