18,202 ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,637
- 2016: 15,115
- 2021: 18,202
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5000, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5000, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 10 years separates the typical resident in postcode 5000 from the South Australian average, making it one of the youngest areas in the state. The population has grown 44% since 2011, with a huge concentration of young adults and youth driving this trend.
18,202
▲ +44.0%
- 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 5000, SA — higher than 81% of areas.
| 5000, SA | 18,202 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide | 25,026 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is just 31 years old, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This population has increased significantly, adding about 5,565 people since 2011.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 31 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults and youth make up over 65% of the area, which helps explain why children under 15 are far below the national average at 5.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure, though it has risen 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
11.7% ▲ +51.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.2% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5000, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Youth (15–24) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 17.2%. Most residents have never been married, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.5%, which is a little below the Australian average.
1.5% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5000, SA, Never married is the majority at 64%; Married is next at 23%.
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 5000, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5000/5000-sa/topic/demographics-identity