114 ▼ -31.3%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 166
- 2016: 167
- 2021: 114
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5734, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5734, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very high proportion of First Nations people defines the daily life of postcode 5734, where 67.5% of the small population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This sparsely populated area has seen its total number of residents shrink by 31% since 2011, leaving only 114 people living across the region.
114
▼ -31.3%
- 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 5734, SA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 5734, SA | 114 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | 3,006 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has fallen significantly to 114 people, one of the smallest counts for this area type. While the typical resident is now 39, this is 10 years older than the typical age recorded in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +34.5%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 31 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 16.7% of the population, which is a 13 point drop since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 14.9%, though this remains well below the South Australian figure of 20%.
14.9% ▲ +312.6%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -44.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5734, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is far more common here than in the rest of the state or nation. De facto relationships are also very frequent at 26%, a figure far above the national average of 11.5%.
67.5% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 67.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
26.0% ▼ -18.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5734, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5734, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5734, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5734/5734-sa/topic/demographics-identity