11,757 ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,709
- 2016: 11,170
- 2021: 11,757
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5012, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5012, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 41% of people in postcode 5012 have never been married, making it a notably young area. The typical resident is just 35, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian and national figures. The population has grown by 21% since 2011, adding about 2,048 people to the area.
11,757
▲ +21.1%
- 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 5012, SA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 5012, SA | 11,757 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 11,757 people in 2021, which is larger than about 71% of similar areas. While the typical age is 35, this is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 31.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.
12.5% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5012, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 7.9% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
2.1% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5012, SA splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and 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 5012, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5012, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5012/5012-sa/topic/demographics-identity