12,539 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,566
- 2016: 11,767
- 2021: 12,539
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5014, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5014, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 12,539 people makes postcode 5014 larger than about 72% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Overall, the community has grown by 8.4% since 2011.
12,539
▲ +8.4%
- 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 5014, SA — higher than 72% of areas.
| 5014, SA | 12,539 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 973 people since 2011. The typical resident is 41, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but older than the national typical age of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 14.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18.5% since 2011.
18.5% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5014, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. De facto relationships rose to 12.4% since 2011, which is a little above the state figure.
2.4% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5014, SA splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5014, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5014, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5014/5014-sa/topic/demographics-identity