13,986 ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,729
- 2016: 11,712
- 2021: 13,986
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5011, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5011, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5011 is just 36, making this area noticeably younger than most other places in South Australia. The population has grown quickly, adding about 4,257 people since 2011 to reach a total of 13,986.
13,986
▲ +43.8%
- 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 5011, SA — higher than 74% of areas.
| 5011, SA | 13,986 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 44% between 2011 and 2021, and the typical age has dropped by two years in that time to 36.
36 yrs ▼ -5.3%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 33.7% of the area, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure at 13.5%. Children under 15 make up 16.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.
13.5% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5011, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. There has been a rise in de facto relationships since 2011, which now account for 12.5% of the population.
1.7% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +71.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5011, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5011, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5011, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5011/5011-sa/topic/demographics-identity