6,109 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,744
- 2016: 5,853
- 2021: 6,109
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5010, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5010, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5010 is just 38, making it noticeably younger than the South Australian average. The area's population has grown by 6.4% since 2011, now reaching 6,109 people.
6,109
▲ +6.4%
- 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 5010, SA — higher than 58% of areas.
| 5010, SA | 6,109 |
|---|---|
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 132,400 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 6,109 people in 2021, adding about 365 residents since 2011. This size is larger than about 58% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 28.6%. While the proportion of children under 15 fell by 2.6 points since 2011, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16.9%, which is well below the state figure.
16.9% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5010, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. The proportion of people in de facto relationships is 6.9%, which is among the lowest for this level and well below the Australian average.
2.2% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5010, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5010, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5010/5010-sa/topic/demographics-identity