84 ▼ -87.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 671
- 2016: 433
- 2021: 84
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5724, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5724, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5724 is just 35, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure. The region is now sparsely populated, with only 84 people living here following a massive 87% population drop since 2011.
84
▼ -87.5%
- 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 5724, SA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 5724, SA | 84 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | 3,006 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has plummeted from 671 people in 2011 to just 84 today. Despite this shrink, the usual age of residents has climbed by 9 years to reach 35.
35 yrs ▲ +34.6%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 9.5% of the population, a figure well below the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over are also far less common here than in the rest of South Australia.
8.3% ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.5% ▼ -60.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5724, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6% of the population, which is well above the state average. De facto relationships are also very common, with a quarter of residents in one, far exceeding the national figure.
6.0% ▼ -92.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
25.0% ▲ +444.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5724, SA, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (16%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5724, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5724/5724-sa/topic/demographics-identity