1,812 ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,695
- 2016: 2,059
- 2021: 1,812
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5723, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5723, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in postcode 5723 than in most other areas, with 13.8% of the population. This is a notably older community where the typical resident is 46, while the total population has grown by 6.9% since 2011 to reach 1,812 people.
1,812
▲ +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 5723, SA — lower than 61% of areas.
| 5723, SA | 1,812 |
|---|---|
| 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 about 117 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents here are far older than the national typical age of 38, with the typical person in this area being 46.
46 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a much higher proportion of seniors than most other places, with those aged 65 and over making up 25.7% of the population. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for only 11.3%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
25.7% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.3% ▼ -31.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5723, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Older adults (45–64) at 26%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.8% of the population, which is far above the South Australian figure of 2.4%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas at 14.4%.
13.8% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.4% ▼ -20.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5723, SA, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5723, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5723/5723-sa/topic/demographics-identity