5,471 ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,942
- 2016: 5,030
- 2021: 5,471
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5009, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5009, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost 30% of residents in postcode 5009 are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a relatively youthful part of Adelaide. The population grew by 11% since 2011 to reach 5,471 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian average.
5,471
▲ +10.7%
- 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 5009, SA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 5009, SA | 5,471 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 5009 has 5,471 residents, a population that grew by 529 people since 2011. The typical age here is 38, which is lower than most similar areas and one year younger than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 15.4% of the population, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages. Those aged 65 and over represent 16.5% of residents, which is well below the South Australian figure.
16.5% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5009, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 43% of residents are married, while 40.5% have never married. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.
1.7% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +30.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5009, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5009, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5009, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5009/5009-sa/topic/demographics-identity