115 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 94
- 2021: 115
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5730, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5730, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in postcode 5730 than the national average, reaching 25.2%. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 22% since 2016. While the typical resident is 43, the community has become noticeably younger over the last five years.
115
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- 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 5730, SA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 5730, SA | 115 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | 3,006 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is small at 115 people. This group is noticeably older than the national typical age of 38, though the typical resident is now 7 years younger than they were in 2016.
43 yrs —
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children and seniors each make up 16.5% of the population. The share of children has risen since 2016, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over remains well below the South Australian figure.
16.5% —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5730, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, rising by 5 points to 25.2% since 2016. This is far above the national average, and de facto relationships are also much more common than in most other areas.
25.2% —
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5730, SA, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (38%) and Separated (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5730, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5730, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5730/5730-sa/topic/demographics-identity