234 ▼ -79.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,138
- 2016: 499
- 2021: 234
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5731, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5731, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 79% since 2011 has seen the number of people in postcode 5731 fall to just 234. This sparsely populated area now has a typical resident aged 39, which is slightly younger than the state average.
234
▼ -79.4%
- 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 5731, SA — lower than 90% of areas.
| 5731, SA | 234 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | 3,006 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by about 904 people over ten years, leaving 234 residents. This is smaller than about 90% of similar areas.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 13.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over are also far below the national average at just 6.0%.
6.0% ▲ +106.1%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5731, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (35%) and Young adults (25–44) (33%), with Children (0–14) at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.7% of the population, which is far above the state average of 2.4%. De facto relationships are also very common here at 32.2%, far above the national figure of 11.5%.
16.7% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
32.2% ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5731, SA, Never married is the majority at 50%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5731, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5731, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5731/5731-sa/topic/demographics-identity